15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita was 1,899 units per person in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,899 units per person
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
29th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2,362 units per person
in 2009
All-time low
497.93 units per person
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand, 2001–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201320252001: 995.8 units per person2002: 792.5 units per person2003: 812.7 units per person2004: 1.7k units per person2005: 1.3k units per person2006: 1.3k units per person2007: 1.6k units per person2008: 1.9k units per person2009: 2.4k units per person2010: 1.8k units per person2011: 1.3k units per person2012: 1.2k units per person2013: 867.8 units per person2014: 1.4k units per person2015: 853 units per person2016: 930.5 units per person2017: 1.0k units per person2018: 505.9 units per person2019: 728.6 units per person2020: 497.9 units per person2021: 1.5k units per person2022: 1.3k units per person2023: 616.2 units per person2024: 2.2k units per person2025: 1.9k units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand stood at 1,899 units per person.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 122.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 2,362 units per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 497.93 units per person, in 2020.

That places New Zealand 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2001 995.85 units per person
2002 792.46 units per person -20.4%
2003 812.68 units per person +2.6%
2004 1,673 units per person +105.8%
2005 1,287 units per person -23.0%
2006 1,348 units per person +4.7%
2007 1,617 units per person +20.0%
2008 1,869 units per person +15.6%
2009 2,362 units per person +26.4%
2010 1,820 units per person -22.9%
2011 1,277 units per person -29.8%
2012 1,210 units per person -5.2%
2013 867.79 units per person -28.3%
2014 1,418 units per person +63.4%
2015 852.97 units per person -39.8%
2016 930.48 units per person +9.1%
2017 1,010 units per person +8.5%
2018 505.94 units per person -49.9%
2019 728.64 units per person +44.0%
2020 497.93 units per person -31.7%
2021 1,525 units per person +206.3%
2022 1,310 units per person -14.1%
2023 616.21 units per person -53.0%
2024 2,247 units per person +264.7%
2025 1,899 units per person -15.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +264.7% 616.21 units per person 2,247 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,417 units per person 792.46 units per person 2,362 units per person 9
2010s 1,062 units per person 505.94 units per person 1,820 units per person 10
2020s 1,349 units per person 497.93 units per person 2,247 units per person 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 26 Denmark 2,188 units per person compare
  2. 27 Switzerland 2,146 units per person compare
  3. 28 Austria 2,138 units per person compare
  4. 30 Italy 1,394 units per person compare
  5. 31 Spain 1,125 units per person compare
  6. 32 Czechia 1,004 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in New Zealand was 1,899 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,362 units per person in 2009.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 497.93 units per person in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?
New Zealand ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 5,293 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.