GDP investment % in New Zealand stood at 23.09% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.99 percentage points from 24.09% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 23.13% (down 0.04 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 35% in 1974, the lowest 17.54% in 1991. New Zealand ranked 87th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.
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GDP investment %, 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.
GDP investment % in New Zealand stood at 23.09% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.99 percentage points from 24.09% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 23.13% (down 0.04 percentage points since).
New Zealand ranked 87th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 35% in 1974, the lowest 17.54% in 1991.
| Indicator | GDP investment % |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP investment % — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_nzl,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP investment \% --- New Zealand}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NZL},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
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