Gdp vs happiness in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gdp vs happiness was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 2011
All-time low
6.95
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Gdp vs happiness in New Zealand, 2011–2025

024682011201820252011: 7.42012: 7.22014: 7.32015: 7.32016: 7.32017: 7.32018: 7.32019: 7.32020: 7.32021: 7.22022: 7.12023: 72024: 72025: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 7 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in New Zealand peaked at 7.37 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.95, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 11th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Gdp vs happiness in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gdp vs happiness in New Zealand, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 7.37
2012 7.22 -2.0%
2014 7.29 +0.9%
2015 7.33 +0.7%
2016 7.31 -0.3%
2017 7.32 +0.1%
2018 7.31 -0.2%
2019 7.3 -0.1%
2020 7.28 -0.3%
2021 7.2 -1.1%
2022 7.12 -1.1%
2023 7.03 -1.3%
2024 6.95 -1.1%
2025 7 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.31 7.22 7.37 8
2020s 7.1 6.95 7.28 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 Israel 7.19 compare
  2. 9 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 7.02 compare
  4. 12 Mexico 6.97 compare
  5. 13 Ireland 6.93 compare
  6. 14 Belgium 6.93 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp vs happiness in New Zealand?
Gdp vs happiness in New Zealand was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2011.
What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.95 in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for gdp vs happiness?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp vs happiness
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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