R&D expenditure % GDP in New Zealand stood at 1.55% of GDP in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.06 percentage points from 1.49% of GDP in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.15% of GDP (up 0.4 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1997; the lowest was 0.96% of GDP in 1999. New Zealand ranked 26th highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2023; Israel ranked first.
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R&D expenditure % GDP, measured in % of GDP, 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.
R&D expenditure % GDP in New Zealand stood at 1.55% of GDP in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.06 percentage points from 1.49% of GDP in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.15% of GDP (up 0.4 percentage points since).
New Zealand ranked 26th highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2023; Israel ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1997; the lowest was 0.96% of GDP in 1999.
| Indicator | R&D expenditure % GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Unit | % of GDP |
| Source | World Bank |
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| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). R&D expenditure % GDP — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
World Bank. "R&D expenditure % GDP — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "R&D expenditure % GDP — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{R\&D expenditure \% GDP --- New Zealand}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/NZL},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS}
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