The Housing Finance Sector data for New Zealand extends back to 1998. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.
| Indicator | Data | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4.69 million | 2016 | WDI |
| Urban population (% of total) | 86.32% of total | 2016 | WDI |
| GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars) | 181,991 USD (millions) | 2016 | WEO |
| GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar) | 37,293.98 USD | 2016 | WEO |
| Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change) | 1.34% | 2016 | WEO |
| Average bank deposit rate | 3.23% | 2016 | IFS |
| Lending rate | 5.02% | 2016 | IFS |
| Owner-occupied units | 63.18% of total | 2016 | SNZ |
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD: | 114,579 USD (millions) | 2016 | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current) | 62.96% | 2016 | RBNZ |
| Total # of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year | 1,541 thousand | 2016 | RBNZ |
| Typical LTV at origination | 55 | 2016 | IMF |
| Typical pmt-to-income ratio (HH income) | 15.3% | 2009 | Statistics New Zealand |
| Funding through mortgage bonds | tertiary | 2016 | Westpac |
| Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title | 1 day | 2016 | Doing Business |