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

New Zealand: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0383 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0383 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
23rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0835 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.0117 units per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

0.020.040.060.082001201320252001: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.051 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in New Zealand is 0.0383 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in New Zealand peaked at 0.0835 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

New Zealand ranks 23rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0717 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.047 units per US$ of GDP -34.5%
2003 0.0371 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
2004 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP +77.4%
2005 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP -29.5%
2006 0.0506 units per US$ of GDP +9.0%
2007 0.0498 units per US$ of GDP -1.5%
2008 0.0597 units per US$ of GDP +19.9%
2009 0.0835 units per US$ of GDP +40.0%
2010 0.0539 units per US$ of GDP -35.5%
2011 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP -38.4%
2012 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2013 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP -33.2%
2014 0.0318 units per US$ of GDP +57.5%
2015 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP -30.6%
2016 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
2017 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2018 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP -50.2%
2019 0.017 units per US$ of GDP +45.1%
2020 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -30.3%
2021 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP +158.1%
2022 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2023 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP -53.1%
2024 0.0455 units per US$ of GDP +263.7%
2025 0.0383 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit 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 +263.7% 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP 0.0455 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0568 units per US$ of GDP 0.0371 units per US$ of GDP 0.0835 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP 0.0539 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP 0.0455 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Norway 0.064 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 21 Germany 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 22 United Arab Emirates 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 24 Qatar 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 25 United States 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 26 Austria 0.034 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in New Zealand?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in New Zealand was 0.0383 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0835 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.