Real gdp growth in New Zealand
New Zealand: Real gdp growth was 0.176 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.176
Change on year
up 161.3%
World rank
182nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.86
in 1984
All-time low
-1.31
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Real gdp growth in New Zealand, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.176 for real gdp growth in 2025.
The figure is up 161.3% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in New Zealand peaked at 6.86 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -1.31, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 182nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.01 | — |
| 1981 | 2.96 | +193.5% |
| 1982 | 2.88 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | -0.124 | -104.3% |
| 1984 | 6.86 | -5630.6% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | -82.3% |
| 1986 | 1.81 | +49.2% |
| 1987 | 2.44 | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 0.555 | -77.2% |
| 1989 | 0.44 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 0.003 | -99.3% |
| 1991 | -1.31 | -43800.0% |
| 1992 | 0.715 | -154.5% |
| 1993 | 5.22 | +630.2% |
| 1994 | 5.57 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.91 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 4.06 | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4 | -83.6% |
| 1999 | 4.49 | +1023.2% |
| 2000 | 4.21 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | -40.1% |
| 2002 | 4.71 | +86.4% |
| 2003 | 4.42 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.84 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.21 | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 3.49 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | -0.159 | -104.6% |
| 2009 | -1.06 | +564.8% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | -264.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.54 | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 2.13 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 3.79 | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | -1.22 | -141.0% |
| 2021 | 5.51 | -551.7% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | -0.287 | -113.2% |
| 2025 | 0.176 | -161.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | -0.124 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | -1.31 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | -1.06 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 1.7 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | -1.22 | 5.51 | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2907 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 46,630 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9347 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 46,352 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in New Zealand?
- Real gdp growth in New Zealand was 0.176 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 1984.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for real gdp growth?
- New Zealand ranks 182nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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