Overview of New Zealand

Region

Oceania

Capital

Wellington

Currency

New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	278.6B	#53 / 190	2026
GDP per Capita (USD)i	52,023	#28 / 190	2026
GDP Growth i	2.1%	#131 / 191	2026
Unemployment Rate i	5.4%	#48 / 103	2026

Population

Population i	5.29M	#126 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0.7%	#119 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.64	#143 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-853.1M	#104 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	46.7B	#61 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	47.55B	#63 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	56.7%	#83 / 184	2026
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-3.9%	#121 / 189	2026

Society

HDI i	0.938	#18 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	6.02 t	#42 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	268,107	#73 / 225	2023