Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 128th of 181 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +75.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +282.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -79.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -54.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +282.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.