GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP was 449.80 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
449.80 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
121st
of 214 countries
All-time high
449.80 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.84 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 449.80 billion current LCU for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in New Zealand peaked at 449.80 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.84 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places New Zealand 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 6.86 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 9.20 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 10.11 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 13.96 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 15.64 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 17.73 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 20.70 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 24.09 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 29.33 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 33.18 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 36.99 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 41.78 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 48.25 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 57.95 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 65.23 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 70.14 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 74.21 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 76.13 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 75.97 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 78.33 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 84.58 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 90.60 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 96.24 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 101.10 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 104.81 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 106.83 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 113.23 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 119.84 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 128.71 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 135.18 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 144.50 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 154.56 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 162.94 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 172.00 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 186.67 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 189.84 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 194.77 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 203.86 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 213.24 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 217.86 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 232.84 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 242.82 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 255.46 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 271.48 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 290.72 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 306.00 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 323.44 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 328.95 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 358.73 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 393.86 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 417.49 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 432.07 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 449.80 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 449.80 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.72 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 449.80 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 433.92 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 billion current LCU | 2.84 billion current LCU | 5.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.93 billion current LCU | 5.80 billion current LCU | 20.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.11 billion current LCU | 24.09 billion current LCU | 74.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.78 billion current LCU | 75.97 billion current LCU | 113.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.90 billion current LCU | 119.84 billion current LCU | 194.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.77 billion current LCU | 203.86 billion current LCU | 323.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.82 billion current LCU | 328.95 billion current LCU | 449.80 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in New Zealand?
- Gdp in New Zealand was 449.80 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 449.80 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.