LIVE: US DEBT +$4.2M/minLIVE: CHINA DEBT +$2.1M/minLIVE: JAPAN DEBT +$1.1M/minLIVE: EU AGGREGATE +$3.8M/minLIVE: GLOBAL HOUSEHOLD +$0.9M/minLIVE: CORPORATE BONDS +$2.7M/minLIVE: US DEBT +$4.2M/minLIVE: CHINA DEBT +$2.1M/minLIVE: JAPAN DEBT +$1.1M/minLIVE: EU AGGREGATE +$3.8M/minLIVE: GLOBAL HOUSEHOLD +$0.9M/minLIVE: CORPORATE BONDS +$2.7M/min
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New Zealand debt

New Zealand ranks #11 in the world by debt-to-GDP and carries an estimated $539.0B in combined government, household and corporate debt.

Total debt
$539.0B
Debt per citizen
$103,654
Debt to GDP
47.0%
5Y growth
+10.4%

Sector breakdown

Government
$119.0B
22.1% of total
Household
$240.0B
44.5% of total
Corporate
$180.0B
33.4% of total

Comparison to global average

New Zealand debt per person$103,654
Global average per person$39,406
Versus global average+163%

Interesting facts about New Zealand

  • → Combined debt equals 47.0% of national GDP.
  • → Each citizen — including children — carries roughly $103,654 of debt.
  • → Debt has grown +10.4% over the past five years.
  • → Population: 5.2M · GDP: $253.0B

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