Official name:
New Zealand
Region:
General Information
| Region | Oceania | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 4 861a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 18.5a | |
| Capital city | Wellington | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 413b | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 268 107b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 96.6a | |
| National currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1.4c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 146 584 | 177 468 | 206 936b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1 | 4.2 | 1.5b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 33 542.7 | 38 458.4 | 43 229.3b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 7.1 | 4.9 | 6.1b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 23 | 23.2 | 22.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 69.9 | 71.9 | 71.6b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 6.7 | 6.1 | 5.6h,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 20.6 | 21.6 | 19.4h,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 72.6 | 72.3 | 75.1h,c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 6.6 | 5.4 | 4c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 61.0 / 73.8 | 62.8 / 74.1 | 64.7 / 75.2c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi (2010=100) | 100 | 108 | 116c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 87 | 101 | 101b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 31 393 | 34 357 | 38 877c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 30 616 | 36 528 | 37 098c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 777 | - 2 171 | 1 779c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 3 429 | - 4 767 | - 1 886c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 86.2 | 86.3 | 86.6b |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | 1.1 | 1.1 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 2.1 | 2 | 1.9c |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 82.3 / 78.3 | 83.1 / 79.5 | 83.8 / 80.3c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 20.5 / 18.4 | 20.0 / 20.0 | 19.3 / 22.7a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 947.4 / 21.7 | 1 039.7 / 22.5 | 1 381.7 / 28.7c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 2.5k | 1.6 | 2.3c |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 5 | 4.4 | 3.8c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.2l |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.6 | 3 | 3.4l |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 7 | 6.3 | 6.3m |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 101.3 / 101.0 | 98.2 / 97.7 | 101.4 / 100.8l |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 121.8 / 116.4 | 118.1 / 111.5 | 118.2 / 111.3l |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 144.6 / 130.7 | 138.6 / 122.9 | 139.5 / 122.8l |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1 | 1 | 0.7m |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 33.6 | 31.4 | 48.3n |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Interneth (per 100 inhabitants) | 80.5 | 88.2 | 90.8m |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.3o | 1.2 | 1.3m |
| Threatened species (number) | 153 | 197 | 265 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4l |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 30.2 / 6.9 | 31.2 / 6.8 | 32.0 / 6.5b |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 775 | 780 | 735l |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 192 | 206 | 199l |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 2 435 | 3 039 | 3 686l |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 45.7 | 46.4 | 46.5c |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedp (% of GNI) | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.23m |