GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
969,181 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
90th
of 210 countries
All-time high
969,181 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
24,669 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,669 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 90th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,669 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 30,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 36,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 48,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 52,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 48,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 51,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 58,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 70,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 78,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 88,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 92,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 91,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 92,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 82,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 93,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 116,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 153,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 171,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 166,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 172,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 162,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 158,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 177,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 210,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 242,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 266,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 250,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 213,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 223,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 199,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 204,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 253,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 335,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 394,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 435,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 423,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 521,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 506,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 462,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 557,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 639,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 670,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 725,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 765,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 676,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 718,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 785,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 805,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 808,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 809,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 964,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 947,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 521,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 715,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 557,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 808,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 922,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 809,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 87 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Guatemala 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Finland 970,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Serbia 967,329 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Estonia 966,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Bulgaria 943,230 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 969,181 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,669 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.