GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
115th
of 198 countries
All-time high
979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
385,124 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 385,124 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places New Zealand 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 389,313 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 385,124 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 389,366 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 414,223 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 435,396 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 456,018 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 472,394 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 482,196 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 486,320 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 512,502 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 527,204 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 545,209 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 570,916 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 597,900 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 622,358 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 643,223 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 661,069 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 681,319 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 674,331 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 674,061 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 683,981 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 698,648 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 714,736 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 733,068 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 761,065 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 789,450 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 819,004 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 846,158 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 874,270 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 894,584 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 892,431 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 930,796 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 961,935 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442,285 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 385,124 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 512,502 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 619,759 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 527,204 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 681,319 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 781,496 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 683,981 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 894,584 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 941,136 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 892,431 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 1.01 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nepal 1.01 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Tunisia 993,480 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 968,640 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iran 951,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Colombia 868,009 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 979,382 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,124 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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.