Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -16,728 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand, 1986–2024
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: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in New Zealand, year by year
| 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -16,728 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -16,728 National currency is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -8.21 million National currency, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2989.4% | -95.7 National currency | 2,765 National currency |
| 2020 | -1864.7% | -1,288 National currency | -25,297 National currency |
| 2009 | -1117.7% | 568.5 National currency | -5,786 National currency |
| 2000 | +803.5% | -276.6 National currency | 1,946 National currency |
| 1994 | +555.0% | -502.7 National currency | 2,287 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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