Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
115th
of 198 countries
All-time high
979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
385,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured 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, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 385,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 115th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 389,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 385,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 389,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 414,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 435,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 456,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 472,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 482,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 486,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 512,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 527,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 545,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 570,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 597,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 622,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 643,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 661,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 681,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 674,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 674,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 683,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 698,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 714,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 733,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 761,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 789,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 819,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 846,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 874,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 894,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 892,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 930,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 961,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 385,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 512,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 619,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 527,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 681,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 781,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 683,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 894,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 941,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 892,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nepal 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 114 Tunisia 993,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 968,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iran 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 118 Colombia 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.