GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
973,651 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
88th
of 210 countries
All-time high
973,651 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19,855 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,855 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
New Zealand ranks 88th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,731 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 25,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 27,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 21,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 22,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 22,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 19,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 22,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 24,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 30,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 36,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 48,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 52,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 48,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 51,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 58,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 70,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 78,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 88,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 92,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 91,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 92,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 82,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 93,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 116,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 153,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 171,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 166,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 172,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 162,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 158,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 177,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 210,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 242,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 266,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 250,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 213,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 223,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 199,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 204,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 253,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 335,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 394,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 435,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 423,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 521,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 506,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 462,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 557,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 639,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 670,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 725,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 765,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 676,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 717,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 784,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 804,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 809,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 810,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 963,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 948,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 521,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 715,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 557,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 809,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 923,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 810,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 85 Panama 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Guatemala 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Finland 971,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Estonia 970,520 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,855 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.