Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
89th
of 164 countries
All-time high
761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
143,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 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), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 143,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 89th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 146,595 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 155,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 163,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 173,891 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 184,855 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 176,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 176,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 194,309 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 191,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 201,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 210,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 225,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 238,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 235,715 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 241,460 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 229,696 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 230,627 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 235,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 236,952 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 248,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 253,086 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 260,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 272,835 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 274,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 280,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 281,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 281,098 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 283,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 282,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 284,688 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 287,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 301,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 322,396 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 336,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 350,336 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 361,533 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 365,236 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 382,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 398,549 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 407,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 428,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 448,984 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 469,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 482,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 496,844 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 517,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 516,247 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 518,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 529,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 541,271 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 555,547 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 567,817 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 586,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 610,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 635,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 661,532 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 689,096 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 711,234 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 702,484 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 745,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,336 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 143,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 194,309 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 223,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 191,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 241,460 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 267,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 236,952 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 283,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,513 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 282,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 382,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 468,458 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 398,549 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 518,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 608,912 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 529,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 711,234 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 736,630 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 702,484 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 86 Tunisia 833,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 87 Latvia 823,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cuba 810,742 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 90 Finland 744,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 91 Moldova 724,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 719,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 552.02 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8628 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 403.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (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 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 761,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 89th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.
About this data
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.