Gross domestic product (GDP) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
64th
of 165 countries
All-time high
200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
82.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
156
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in New Zealand, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in New Zealand is 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in New Zealand peaked at 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places New Zealand 64th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 82.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 82.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 82.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 164.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 164.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 164.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 465.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 465.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 465.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 19.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 63.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 100.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 104.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 136.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 139.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 187.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 184.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 61 Sri Lanka 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 62 Finland 226.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 63 Kuwait 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 Tanzania 198.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 191.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 67 Kenya 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 41,336 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2023)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 220.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 41,336 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.7 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.25 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -754.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.74 billion current LCU (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in New Zealand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in New Zealand was 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- New Zealand ranks 64th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.