External Debt in New Zealand increased to 436846 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 434959 NZD Million in the third quarter of 2025. External Debt in New Zealand averaged 217424.84 NZD Million from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 436846.00 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 67673.00 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 1993. source: Statistics New Zealand



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Balance of Trade -257.00 -627.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows 3689.00 5552.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -5984.00 -8357.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 6630.00 6100.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 436846.00 434959.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 2376.00 538.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Global Dairy Trade Price Index 0.10 5.70 percent Mar 2026
Imports 6890.00 6730.00 NZD Million Feb 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 1593.00 1536.00 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 0.11 0.22 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 4613.00 3300.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Visitor Arrivals YoY 385426.00 502640.00 Jan 2026
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
436846.00 434959.00 436846.00 67673.00 1993 - 2025 NZD Million Quarterly
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