New Zealand - Primary Balance (% of GDP) -1.39
IMF GFS (accrual) · updated 2026-10-03 · 102 economies tracked
Global rank
#n/a of 102 economies
Share of global total
17.6%
Ranking Race — Primary Balance (% of GDP)
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
New ZealandTürkiyeCanadaUnited StatesMauritius
Real annual global ranks, 2017 - 2025. New Zealand climbed from #20 to #3 (overtook Bosnia and Herzegovina). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for New Zealand ↓Key Events — New Zealand
Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
2020Fell 24 places in global rank auto
2022Fell 34 places in global rank auto
2024Overtook Bosnia and Herzegovina in global rank auto
2024Climbed 18 places in global rank auto
2025Overtook United Arab Emirates in global rank auto
2025Climbed 43 places in global rank auto
Primary Balance (% of GDP), 2017-2025
IMF GFS (accrual) · % of GDP · linear scale · ranking in the race above
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