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

New Zealand: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
892,621 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
82nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
892,621 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29,664 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in New Zealand, 1971–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in New Zealand is 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in New Zealand peaked at 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,664 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places New Zealand 82nd out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1971 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1971 29,664 current US$ per square kilometre
1972 35,864 current US$ per square kilometre +20.9%
1973 47,865 current US$ per square kilometre +33.5%
1974 52,102 current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
1975 48,234 current US$ per square kilometre -7.4%
1976 51,025 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1977 58,012 current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
1978 69,621 current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
1979 77,816 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1980 87,296 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1981 91,491 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1982 90,630 current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1983 91,089 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
1984 80,934 current US$ per square kilometre -11.1%
1985 92,492 current US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1986 111,740 current US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
1987 142,908 current US$ per square kilometre +27.9%
1988 161,480 current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
1989 155,223 current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
1990 160,446 current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1991 150,878 current US$ per square kilometre -6.0%
1992 146,991 current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1993 165,111 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1994 194,560 current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1995 224,801 current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
1996 246,512 current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
1997 232,546 current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
1998 198,644 current US$ per square kilometre -14.6%
1999 207,629 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2000 186,171 current US$ per square kilometre -10.3%
2001 190,706 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2002 235,118 current US$ per square kilometre +23.3%
2003 311,337 current US$ per square kilometre +32.4%
2004 366,233 current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
2005 404,174 current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
2006 391,030 current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
2007 481,638 current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
2008 469,280 current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
2009 428,400 current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
2010 514,238 current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
2011 586,392 current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
2012 613,949 current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
2013 665,679 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2014 701,804 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2015 619,973 current US$ per square kilometre -11.7%
2016 655,801 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2017 717,888 current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
2018 736,220 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2019 739,998 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2020 743,394 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2021 882,329 current US$ per square kilometre +18.7%
2022 868,839 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
2023 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52,245 current US$ per square kilometre 29,664 current US$ per square kilometre 77,816 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1980s 110,528 current US$ per square kilometre 80,934 current US$ per square kilometre 161,480 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 192,812 current US$ per square kilometre 146,991 current US$ per square kilometre 246,512 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 346,409 current US$ per square kilometre 186,171 current US$ per square kilometre 481,638 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 655,194 current US$ per square kilometre 514,238 current US$ per square kilometre 739,998 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 846,796 current US$ per square kilometre 743,394 current US$ per square kilometre 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 79 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 80 Guatemala 908,977 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 81 Tuvalu 901,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 83 Lebanon 891,726 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 84 Mexico 867,630 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 85 Estonia 855,968 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in New Zealand?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in New Zealand was 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 892,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 29,664 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does New Zealand rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 10,300 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.