External Debt in New Zealand increased to 433981 NZD Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 421688 NZD Million in the second quarter of 2025. External Debt in New Zealand averaged 215662.02 NZD Million from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 433981.00 NZD Million in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 67673.00 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 1993. source: Statistics New Zealand



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 52.00 -335.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 4653.00 2748.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Current Account -8370.00 -1300.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -6.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 7650.00 6810.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 433981.00 421688.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 620.00 2171.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Global Dairy Trade Price Index 6.70 1.50 percent Feb 2026
Imports 7600.00 7150.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 1567.00 1506.00 points Jun 2025
Terrorism Index 0.22 1.95 Points Dec 2024
Tourism Revenues 3300.00 3612.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Visitor Arrivals YoY 347577.00 262731.00 Nov 2025
Weapons Sales 20.00 29.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2023


New Zealand Total Gross External Debt
In New Zealand, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
433981.00 421688.00 433981.00 67673.00 1993 - 2025 NZD Million Quarterly
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