GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.62 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-0.2102 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 4.1 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 22.62 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.2102 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places New Zealand 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 1963 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 9.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1967 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1969 | 11.21 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1970 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1972 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 16.88 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1977 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1978 | 13.34 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 21.76 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 20.11 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1988 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1991 | -0.2102 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1992 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1583.1% |
| 1993 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 1994 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +212.4% |
| 2000 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 2011 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +217.0% |
| 2014 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2021 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +431.6% |
| 2022 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 6 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2024 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2025 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.95 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 11.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.89 % change on previous year | 9.88 % change on previous year | 22.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.72 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 21.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.2102 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 7.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 9.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 164 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Kiribati 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Republic of Korea 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Costa Rica 4 % change on previous year compare
- 169 China 3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 170 South Africa 3.94 % change on previous year compare
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- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 33,641 current US$ per person (2023)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 54,782 current LCU per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 4.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2102 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.