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New Zealand Nominal GDP (IMF) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Nominal GDP (IMF) in New Zealand stood at 259.5 bn USD in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 0.2% from 259.1 bn USD in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 176.1 bn USD (up 47% since). The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 22.38 bn USD in 1984. New Zealand ranked 50th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.

Data source: IMF · Unit: bn USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1980–2031
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What is Nominal GDP (IMF)?

Nominal GDP (IMF), measured in bn USD, 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 Nominal GDP (IMF) in New Zealand?

Nominal GDP (IMF) in New Zealand stood at 259.5 bn USD in 2025, according to IMF.

Is Nominal GDP (IMF) in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.2% from 259.1 bn USD in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 176.1 bn USD (up 47% since).

How does New Zealand rank for Nominal GDP (IMF)?

New Zealand ranked 50th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Nominal GDP (IMF) on record in New Zealand?

The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 22.38 bn USD in 1984.

Metadata for Nominal GDP (IMF) in New Zealand
IndicatorNominal GDP (IMF)
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unitbn USD
SourceIMF
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 259.5 bn USD (2025)

IMF projection for 2026: 273.4 bn USD

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Source:International Monetary Fund via IMF — series NGDPD
License:IMF Copyright and Usage
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APA

International Monetary Fund. (2026). Nominal GDP (IMF) — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/NZL. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD

MLA

International Monetary Fund. "Nominal GDP (IMF) — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD.

Chicago

International Monetary Fund. 2026. "Nominal GDP (IMF) — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/NZL. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_nominal_gdp_imf_nzl,
  author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
  title = {{Nominal GDP (IMF) --- New Zealand}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/NZL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD}
}