Households Debt in New Zealand increased to 91.10 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 90.60 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2025. Households Debt to GDP in New Zealand averaged 74.75 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2025, 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



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ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence 86.50 80.30 points May 2026
Bank Lending Rate 9.77 9.77 percent May 2026
Westpac Consumer Confidence 80.40 94.70 points Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 45770.00 45564.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Electronic Retail Card Spending YoY 7113.00 6992.00 NZD Million May 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.90 2.11 USD/Liter May 2026
Households Debt to GDP 91.10 90.60 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income 167.00 166.00 percent Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 612621.00 614759.00 NZD Million Apr 2026
Retail Sales 0.90 0.90 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.50 4.40 percent Mar 2026


New Zealand Households Debt To GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
91.10 90.60 98.30 27.90 1990 - 2025 percent of GDP Quarterly
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