Households Debt in New Zealand remained unchanged at 91 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026 from 91 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025. Households Debt to GDP in New Zealand averaged 74.86 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 98.30 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2021 and a record low of 27.90 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 1990. source: Bank for International Settlements



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence 96.20 97.60 points Oct 2026
Bank Lending Rate 10.12 10.06 percent Sep 2026
Westpac Consumer Confidence 89.50 80.40 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 45912.00 45894.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Electronic Retail Card Spending YoY 6976.00 7006.00 NZD Million Sep 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.88 1.76 USD/Liter Sep 2026
Households Debt to GDP 91.00 91.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Households Debt to Income 165.00 165.00 percent Jun 2026
Private Sector Credit 624663.00 621266.00 NZD Million Aug 2026
Retail Sales -0.50 1.00 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.30 4.50 percent Jun 2026


New Zealand Households Debt To GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
91.00 91.00 98.30 27.90 1990 - 2026 percent of GDP Quarterly
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