14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand

New Zealand: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 69.41 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
69.41 billion
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 213 countries
All-time high
69.41 billion
in 2025
All-time low
12.07 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in New Zealand, 2001–2025

20.0B40.0B60.0B2001201320252001: 13.3B2002: 12.1B2003: 14.5B2004: 26.0B2005: 22.0B2006: 23.5B2007: 25.4B2008: 27.4B2009: 30.6B2010: 35.4B2011: 39.6B2012: 40.5B2013: 35.6B2014: 41.4B2015: 39.9B2016: 40.6B2017: 46.7B2018: 43.6B2019: 44.6B2020: 46.6B2021: 53.5B2022: 53.6B2023: 58.7B2024: 67.0B2025: 69.4B

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 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 213 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.