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.

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  • Annual data, 1880–2026
  • Quarterly data, 1957–2026
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Latest observations

2001–2026

PeriodValue
20264.5 %
20254.4 %
20244.51 %
20234.62 %
20223.64 %
15 earlier values
20211.82 %
20200.89 %
20191.65 %
20182.75 %
20172.99 %
20162.76 %
20153.42 %
20144.3 %
20134.09 %
20123.68 %
20114.95 %
20105.6 %
20095.46 %
20086.08 %
20076.26 %

Values before 2007, back to 2001, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.