GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
180th
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.62 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-0.2102 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971–2024

0510152025197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand is 3.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 22.62 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.2102 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places New Zealand 180th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 18.19 % change on previous year
1972 14.84 % change on previous year -18.4%
1973 16.88 % change on previous year +13.8%
1974 9.88 % change on previous year -41.5%
1975 12.64 % change on previous year +28.0%
1976 22.62 % change on previous year +78.9%
1977 12.02 % change on previous year -46.8%
1978 13.34 % change on previous year +11.0%
1979 16.73 % change on previous year +25.4%
1980 16.38 % change on previous year -2.1%
1981 21.76 % change on previous year +32.9%
1982 13.13 % change on previous year -39.7%
1983 11.49 % change on previous year -12.5%
1984 12.97 % change on previous year +12.9%
1985 15.47 % change on previous year +19.3%
1986 20.11 % change on previous year +30.0%
1987 12.55 % change on previous year -37.6%
1988 7.53 % change on previous year -40.0%
1989 5.81 % change on previous year -22.8%
1990 2.58 % change on previous year -55.6%
1991 -0.2102 % change on previous year -108.1%
1992 3.12 % change on previous year -1583.1%
1993 7.97 % change on previous year +155.5%
1994 7.12 % change on previous year -10.6%
1995 6.22 % change on previous year -12.7%
1996 5.06 % change on previous year -18.7%
1997 3.67 % change on previous year -27.3%
1998 1.92 % change on previous year -47.8%
1999 5.99 % change on previous year +212.4%
2000 5.84 % change on previous year -2.6%
2001 7.4 % change on previous year +26.8%
2002 5.03 % change on previous year -32.1%
2003 6.9 % change on previous year +37.2%
2004 6.96 % change on previous year +0.9%
2005 5.42 % change on previous year -22.1%
2006 5.56 % change on previous year +2.7%
2007 8.53 % change on previous year +53.3%
2008 1.7 % change on previous year -80.1%
2009 2.6 % change on previous year +53.0%
2010 4.66 % change on previous year +79.6%
2011 4.62 % change on previous year -1.0%
2012 2.18 % change on previous year -52.7%
2013 6.88 % change on previous year +215.2%
2014 4.29 % change on previous year -37.6%
2015 5.21 % change on previous year +21.4%
2016 6.29 % change on previous year +20.8%
2017 7.12 % change on previous year +13.1%
2018 5.29 % change on previous year -25.6%
2019 5.53 % change on previous year +4.5%
2020 1.6 % change on previous year -71.0%
2021 9.31 % change on previous year +480.1%
2022 9.59 % change on previous year +3.1%
2023 5.6 % change on previous year -41.6%
2024 3.47 % change on previous year -38.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 3.47 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.96 % change on previous year, 58% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 3.47 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 46% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +1583.1% -0.2102 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year
2021 +480.1% 1.6 % change on previous year 9.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.24 % change on previous year 9.88 % change on previous year 22.62 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.72 % change on previous year 5.81 % change on previous year 21.76 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.34 % change on previous year -0.2102 % change on previous year 7.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.59 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 8.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.21 % change on previous year 2.18 % change on previous year 7.12 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.92 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year 9.59 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 177 Panama 3.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 178 France 3.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 179 Thailand 3.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 181 Estonia 3.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 182 Equatorial Guinea 3.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 183 Bahrain 3.34 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 3.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 22.62 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2102 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 180th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.