Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
106th
of 181 countries
All-time high
926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
156,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 156,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 161,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 170,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 178,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 189,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 201,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 192,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 192,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 212,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 207,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 214,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 226,483 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 243,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 253,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 249,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 255,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 245,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 244,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 243,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 245,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 253,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 256,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 270,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 283,301 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 279,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 299,487 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 312,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 327,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 330,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 333,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 326,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 335,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 360,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 383,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 403,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 424,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 436,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 446,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 473,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 484,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 501,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 516,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 531,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 534,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 555,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 564,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 605,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 612,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 619,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 646,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 678,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 683,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 701,557 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 725,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 734,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 782,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 812,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 812,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 864,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 870,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 888,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 908,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 156,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 212,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 238,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 207,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 255,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 286,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 245,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 330,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 326,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 473,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 552,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 484,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 619,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 646,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 864,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 898,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 870,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 103 Finland 952,678 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tunisia 951,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 105 Ghana 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 107 Syria 915,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 913,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 109 Iran 827,008 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 926,490 international-$ 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 926,490 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 156,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 106th out of 181 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 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.