GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 260.24 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
260.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
53rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
260.24 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.50 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 260.24 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in New Zealand peaked at 260.24 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.50 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 12.80 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 13.94 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 12.86 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 15.45 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 18.53 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 20.73 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 23.24 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 24.42 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 24.16 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 24.31 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.67 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 24.68 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 30.60 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 40.38 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 45.18 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 43.92 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 45.50 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 42.75 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 41.65 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 46.78 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 55.31 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 63.92 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 70.14 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 66.08 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 56.23 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 58.76 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 52.62 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 53.87 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 66.63 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 88.25 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 103.91 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 114.72 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 111.54 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 137.19 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 133.44 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 121.66 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 146.89 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 168.49 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 176.56 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 191.01 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 201.52 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 178.22 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 189.10 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 206.75 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 211.99 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 213.01 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 213.03 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 253.98 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 249.51 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 255.19 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 260.24 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 260.24 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 260.24 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 16.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.19 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 20.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.26 billion current US$ | 21.67 billion current US$ | 45.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.71 billion current US$ | 41.65 billion current US$ | 70.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.38 billion current US$ | 52.62 billion current US$ | 137.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.35 billion current US$ | 146.89 billion current US$ | 213.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.39 billion current US$ | 213.03 billion current US$ | 260.24 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in New Zealand?
- Gdp in New Zealand was 260.24 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 260.24 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release