New Zealand — Long-term interest rate
percent · Annual · 1880–2026 · 128 observations
About this series
The long-term interest rate is a yield on longer-maturity borrowing, commonly a benchmark government bond. The benchmark maturity and instrument depend on the country series.
The long-term interest rate reading for New Zealand was 4.4% in 2025. The previous reading was 4.51% in 2024; the period change was −0.11 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of 3%, the latest reading was above.
Get the full series
- Annual data, 1880–2026
- Quarterly data, 1957–2026
- Monthly data, 1970–2026
- All 6 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2001–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.5 % |
| 2025 | 4.4 % |
| 2024 | 4.51 % |
| 2023 | 4.62 % |
| 2022 | 3.64 % |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 1.82 % |
| 2020 | 0.89 % |
| 2019 | 1.65 % |
| 2018 | 2.75 % |
| 2017 | 2.99 % |
| 2016 | 2.76 % |
| 2015 | 3.42 % |
| 2014 | 4.3 % |
| 2013 | 4.09 % |
| 2012 | 3.68 % |
| 2011 | 4.95 % |
| 2010 | 5.6 % |
| 2009 | 5.46 % |
| 2008 | 6.08 % |
| 2007 | 6.26 % |
Values before 2007, back to 2001, are on the chart — hover to read them.