Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 2.74 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 279.0%
World rank
170th
of 205 countries
All-time high
33.46 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-14.58 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in New Zealand, 1972–2023

-100102030197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in New Zealand stood at 2.74 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 279.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in New Zealand peaked at 33.46 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -14.58 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places New Zealand 170th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 20.9 % change on previous year
1973 33.46 % change on previous year +60.1%
1974 8.85 % change on previous year -73.5%
1975 -7.42 % change on previous year -183.9%
1976 5.79 % change on previous year -177.9%
1977 13.69 % change on previous year +136.7%
1978 20.01 % change on previous year +46.2%
1979 11.77 % change on previous year -41.2%
1980 12.18 % change on previous year +3.5%
1981 4.81 % change on previous year -60.6%
1982 -0.9406 % change on previous year -119.6%
1983 0.5062 % change on previous year -153.8%
1984 -11.15 % change on previous year -2302.3%
1985 14.28 % change on previous year -228.1%
1986 20.81 % change on previous year +45.7%
1987 27.89 % change on previous year +34.0%
1988 13 % change on previous year -53.4%
1989 -3.87 % change on previous year -129.8%
1990 3.36 % change on previous year -186.8%
1991 -5.96 % change on previous year -277.2%
1992 -2.58 % change on previous year -56.8%
1993 12.33 % change on previous year -578.5%
1994 17.84 % change on previous year +44.7%
1995 15.54 % change on previous year -12.9%
1996 9.66 % change on previous year -37.9%
1997 -5.67 % change on previous year -158.7%
1998 -14.58 % change on previous year +157.3%
1999 4.52 % change on previous year -131.0%
2000 -10.33 % change on previous year -328.5%
2001 2.44 % change on previous year -123.6%
2002 23.29 % change on previous year +856.2%
2003 32.42 % change on previous year +39.2%
2004 17.63 % change on previous year -45.6%
2005 10.36 % change on previous year -41.2%
2006 -3.25 % change on previous year -131.4%
2007 23.17 % change on previous year -812.5%
2008 -2.57 % change on previous year -111.1%
2009 -8.71 % change on previous year +239.5%
2010 20.04 % change on previous year -330.0%
2011 14.03 % change on previous year -30.0%
2012 4.7 % change on previous year -66.5%
2013 8.43 % change on previous year +79.3%
2014 5.43 % change on previous year -35.6%
2015 -11.66 % change on previous year -314.9%
2016 5.78 % change on previous year -149.6%
2017 9.47 % change on previous year +63.8%
2018 2.55 % change on previous year -73.0%
2019 0.5133 % change on previous year -79.9%
2020 0.4588 % change on previous year -10.6%
2021 18.69 % change on previous year +3973.4%
2022 -1.53 % change on previous year -108.2%
2023 2.74 % change on previous year -279.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.38 % change on previous year -7.42 % change on previous year 33.46 % change on previous year 8
1980s 7.75 % change on previous year -11.15 % change on previous year 27.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.45 % change on previous year -14.58 % change on previous year 17.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.44 % change on previous year -10.33 % change on previous year 32.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.93 % change on previous year -11.66 % change on previous year 20.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.09 % change on previous year -1.53 % change on previous year 18.69 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 167 Uruguay 3.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 168 Botswana 3.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 Afghanistan 3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Dominican Republic 2.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 Canada 2.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 173 Puerto Rico 2.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in New Zealand?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in New Zealand was 2.74 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 33.46 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -14.58 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does New Zealand rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
New Zealand ranks 170th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.