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New Zealand GDP growth (annual %) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP growth (annual %) in New Zealand stood at 0.46% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.33 percentage points from -0.87% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.73% (down 3.27 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 10.19% in 1969, the lowest -4.59% in 1967. New Zealand ranked 172nd highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Guyana ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2025
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What is GDP growth (annual %)?

GDP growth (annual %), measured in %, measures the total economic output of New Zealand. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In New Zealand, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP growth (annual %) in New Zealand?

GDP growth (annual %) in New Zealand stood at 0.46% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP growth (annual %) in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.33 percentage points from -0.87% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.73% (down 3.27 percentage points since).

How does New Zealand rank for GDP growth (annual %)?

New Zealand ranked 172nd highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Guyana ranked first.

What is the highest GDP growth (annual %) on record in New Zealand?

The highest value since 1961 was 10.19% in 1969, the lowest -4.59% in 1967.

Metadata for GDP growth (annual %) in New Zealand
IndicatorGDP growth (annual %)
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 0.46% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP growth (annual %) — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG

MLA

World Bank. "GDP growth (annual %) — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP growth (annual %) — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_growth_annual_percent_nzl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP growth (annual \%) --- New Zealand}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/NZL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG}
}

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