Current Account Deficit $3.8 Billion For The September 2025 Quarter

17 Dec 2025, 11:06 by Stats NZ · SCOOP

New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit widened by $153 million to $3.8 billion in the September 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

“The primary income balance widened by $435 million, while the goods balance widened by $414 million for the September 2025 quarter,” international accounts spokesperson Viki Ward said.

Primary income deficit widens
In the September 2025 quarter, the primary income deficit was $3.0 billion.

“The main contributor to the primary income deficit was a net outflow of investment income, led by dividend payments overseas,” Ward said.

New Zealand’s investors earnings fell $293 million, while foreign investors earnings increased by $200 million.

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