14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand
New Zealand: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 69.41 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand is 69.41 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand peaked at 69.41 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.07 billion, in 2002.
New Zealand ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.28 billion | — |
| 2002 | 12.07 billion | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 14.52 billion | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 25.96 billion | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 21.97 billion | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 23.54 billion | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 25.44 billion | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 27.38 billion | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 30.58 billion | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 35.39 billion | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 39.55 billion | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 40.52 billion | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 35.64 billion | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 41.37 billion | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 39.87 billion | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 40.58 billion | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 46.66 billion | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 43.65 billion | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 44.62 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 46.55 billion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 53.48 billion | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 53.56 billion | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 58.74 billion | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 66.99 billion | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 69.41 billion | +3.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 69.41 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 4.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 69.41 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 673.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +78.8% | 14.52 billion | 25.96 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.64 billion | 12.07 billion | 30.58 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.78 billion | 35.39 billion | 46.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.12 billion | 46.55 billion | 69.41 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand was 69.41 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 69.41 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 billion in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- New Zealand ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.