Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in New Zealand, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in New Zealand is 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in New Zealand peaked at 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1983.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 828.26 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1983 | 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,969 US dollars, PPP converted | +150.5% |
| 2009 | 2,137 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,178 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,134 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,454 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 2,920 US dollars, PPP converted | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 3,374 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 3,589 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 807 US dollars, PPP converted | 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted | 828.26 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,053 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,969 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,137 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,612 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,134 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,374 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,763 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,589 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Hungary 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 23 Czechia 4,712 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 25 Romania 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 26 Colombia 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 27 Chile 2,189 US dollars, PPP converted 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 gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in New Zealand?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in New Zealand was 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted in 1983.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.