New ZealandNew Zealand, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 5.3 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 0.5% and a CPI of 2.8%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 2.9 points from its recent peaks. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of East Asia & Pacific (4.0%).
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Monetary policy operates in neutral territory, balancing the official rate with the CPI.
Demographically, it faces the structural challenge of an aging workforce, with 17.6% over 65 years old.
4.33%
4.46%
+0.13%
$0.26T
+0.46%
Data from 2025
2.8%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$49,591
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
5.1%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
52.0%
YEAR 2024
Active Population
5.3M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
17.6%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
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YEAR -
Exports (% GDP)
24.7%
YEAR 2024
Imports (% GDP)
26.0%
YEAR 2024
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
1.4%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264.06B | 0.46 | 2.84 | 5.08 | --- | --- | --- | 1.37 |
| 2024 | $261.50B | -0.87 | 2.92 | 4.72 | 51.99 | 24.71 | 25.96 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | $256.37B | 1.81 | 5.73 | 3.73 | 49.88 | 23.63 | 26.24 | 1.71 |
| 2022 | $249.72B | 3.35 | 7.17 | 3.30 | 53.92 | 24.05 | 29.16 | 3.93 |
| 2021 | $253.73B | 4.30 | 3.94 | 3.78 | 51.36 | 22.33 | 26.10 | 2.09 |
| 2020 | $213.32B | -0.24 | 1.71 | 4.59 | 45.67 | 21.67 | 22.16 | 2.25 |
| 2019 | $213.09B | 2.32 | 1.62 | 4.11 | 32.76 | 27.32 | 27.14 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | $211.73B | 3.32 | 1.60 | 4.33 | 36.65 | 27.90 | 28.00 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | $206.56B | 3.32 | 1.85 | 4.74 | 38.66 | 27.59 | 26.69 | 1.16 |
| 2016 | $188.98B | 3.74 | 0.65 | 5.15 | 41.39 | 26.63 | 25.85 | 1.06 |