Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.9659 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9659 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9948 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9659 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9776 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9948 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9659 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 175 Ireland 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Haiti 0.994 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Finland 0.9926 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Faroe Islands 0.9722 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Netherlands 0.9687 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Vanuatu 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9659 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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