Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
149th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.7666 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 8.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.7666 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 149th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 6.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 6.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 8.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 8.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 7.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 8.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 8.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 6.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 5.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 4.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 4.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 4.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 2.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9932 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9496 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.846 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8287 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.783 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7666 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9025 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8859 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8433 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.857 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8789 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8671 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7737 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9932 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8542 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7666 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9496 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8147 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7737 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8671 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 146 Belgium 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 United Kingdom 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Finland 0.807 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Canada 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Australia 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Norway 0.7813 international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, 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 8.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7666 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.