New Zealand Current Account to GDP
-3.6%▲ +1.01 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
New Zealand's current account deficit narrowed to 3.6% of GDP in 2025 from 4.6% in 2024. The deficit remains well above the series all-time high of 0.8% recorded in 2001 and far from the all-time low of 8.8% in 2022. Data are available from 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.6% | -4.6% | -0.8%Dec 2001 | -8.8%Dec 2022 | 2000 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI Inflows | $3.6B | $1.8B | $9.8B | $-3.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 1.69 per USD | 1.73 per USD | 2.51 per USD | 0.68 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Current Account to GDP in New Zealand averaged -4.0% from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of -0.8% in Dec 2001 and a record low of -8.8% in Dec 2022. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.
The current account balance as a percentage of GDP measures the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income relative to the country's economic output. It is reported annually in percent. The series spans from 2000 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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