Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand

New Zealand: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was -16,728 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-16,728 National currency
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8,650 National currency
in 2006
All-time low
-25,297 National currency
in 2020
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand, 1986–2024

-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k010.0k1986200520241986: -3.8k National currency1987: -1.4k National currency1988: -3.3k National currency1989: -2.4k National currency1990: -3.4k National currency1991: -2.6k National currency1992: -2.3k National currency1993: -502.7 National currency1994: 2.3k National currency1995: 2.2k National currency1996: 2.5k National currency1997: 1.0k National currency1998: -57.4 National currency1999: -276.6 National currency2000: 1.9k National currency2001: 1.7k National currency2002: 4.4k National currency2003: 4.9k National currency2004: 5.9k National currency2005: 7.3k National currency2006: 8.6k National currency2007: 7.7k National currency2008: 568.5 National currency2009: -5.8k National currency2010: -14.4k National currency2011: -9.1k National currency2012: -5.2k National currency2013: -2.1k National currency2014: 536.6 National currency2015: -95.7 National currency2016: 2.8k National currency2017: 4.3k National currency2018: 2.2k National currency2019: -1.3k National currency2020: -25.3k National currency2021: -14.2k National currency2022: -11.8k National currency2023: -14.9k National currency2024: -16.7k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

In 2024, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand stood at -16,728 National currency.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 3,217.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand peaked at 8,650 National currency in 2006 and was at its lowest, -25,297 National currency, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in New Zealand, 1986 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1986 -3,847 National currency
1987 -1,431 National currency -62.8%
1988 -3,278 National currency +129.0%
1989 -2,421 National currency -26.1%
1990 -3,366 National currency +39.0%
1991 -2,606 National currency -22.6%
1992 -2,286 National currency -12.3%
1993 -502.7 National currency -78.0%
1994 2,287 National currency -555.0%
1995 2,247 National currency -1.7%
1996 2,473 National currency +10.0%
1997 1,049 National currency -57.6%
1998 -57.4 National currency -105.5%
1999 -276.6 National currency +381.9%
2000 1,946 National currency -803.5%
2001 1,676 National currency -13.9%
2002 4,402 National currency +162.6%
2003 4,890 National currency +11.1%
2004 5,915 National currency +20.9%
2005 7,285 National currency +23.2%
2006 8,650 National currency +18.7%
2007 7,733 National currency -10.6%
2008 568.5 National currency -92.6%
2009 -5,786 National currency -1117.7%
2010 -14,385 National currency +148.6%
2011 -9,122 National currency -36.6%
2012 -5,220 National currency -42.8%
2013 -2,079 National currency -60.2%
2014 536.6 National currency -125.8%
2015 -95.7 National currency -117.8%
2016 2,765 National currency -2989.4%
2017 4,272 National currency +54.5%
2018 2,155 National currency -49.6%
2019 -1,288 National currency -159.7%
2020 -25,297 National currency +1864.7%
2021 -14,236 National currency -43.7%
2022 -11,837 National currency -16.9%
2023 -14,898 National currency +25.9%
2024 -16,728 National currency +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -2,744 National currency -3,847 National currency -1,431 National currency 4
1990s -103.82 National currency -3,366 National currency 2,473 National currency 10
2000s 3,728 National currency -5,786 National currency 8,650 National currency 10
2010s -2,246 National currency -14,385 National currency 4,272 National currency 10
2020s -16,599 National currency -25,297 National currency -11,837 National currency 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 Luxembourg -1,756 National currency compare
  2. 9 Bulgaria -4,113 National currency compare
  3. 10 Finland -10,814 National currency compare
  4. 12 Austria -21,464 National currency compare
  5. 13 Belgium -33,221 National currency compare
  6. 14 Spain -40,330 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand?
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand was -16,728 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 8,650 National currency in 2006.
What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -25,297 National currency in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,217.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,517 data points, 1959–2025
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This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org