Net incurrence of liabilities, total in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 2.0% in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
2.0%
Change on year
up 93.5%
World rank
92nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2008
All-time low
-0.6%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2002–2008

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in New Zealand, 2002–2008

-10122002200520082002: 0.368 % of GDP2003: 1.7 % of GDP2004: -0.608 % of GDP2005: 1 % of GDP2008: 2 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2008, net incurrence of liabilities, total in New Zealand stood at 2.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 93.5% on the previous year and up 438.2% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 92nd out of 136 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in New Zealand, 2002 to 2008.
Year % of GDP Change
2002 0.4%
2003 1.7% +350.7%
2004 -0.6% -136.7%
2005 1.0% -268.2%
2008 2.0% +93.5%

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 89 Papua New Guinea 2.1% compare
  2. 90 Georgia 2.1% compare
  3. 91 Korea 2.0% compare
  4. 93 Albania 1.9% compare
  5. 94 Belize 1.7% compare
  6. 95 Indonesia 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in New Zealand?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in New Zealand was 2.0% in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2004.
How does New Zealand rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
New Zealand ranks 92nd out of 136 countries with data for 2008.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 438.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.