GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP was 264.06 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
264.06 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
264.06 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.23 billion current US$
in 1968
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in New Zealand is 264.06 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in New Zealand peaked at 264.06 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.23 billion current US$, in 1968.
That places New Zealand 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 5.71 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.23 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 12.80 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 13.94 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 12.86 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 15.45 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 18.53 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 20.73 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 23.24 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 24.42 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 24.16 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 24.31 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.67 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 24.68 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 30.60 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 40.38 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 45.18 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 43.92 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 45.50 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 42.75 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 41.65 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 46.78 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 55.31 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 63.92 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 70.14 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 66.08 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 56.23 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 58.76 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 52.62 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 53.87 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 66.63 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 88.25 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 103.91 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 114.72 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 111.54 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 137.19 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 133.44 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 121.66 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 146.89 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 168.46 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 176.51 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 190.94 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 201.44 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 178.15 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 188.98 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 206.56 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 211.73 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 213.09 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 213.32 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 253.73 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 249.72 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 256.37 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 261.50 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 264.06 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 264.06 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.03 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 264.06 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 15.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.01 billion current US$ | 5.23 billion current US$ | 7.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.19 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 20.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.26 billion current US$ | 21.67 billion current US$ | 45.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.71 billion current US$ | 41.65 billion current US$ | 70.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.38 billion current US$ | 52.62 billion current US$ | 137.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.27 billion current US$ | 146.89 billion current US$ | 213.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.78 billion current US$ | 213.32 billion current US$ | 264.06 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in New Zealand?
- Gdp in New Zealand was 264.06 billion current US$ 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 264.06 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.