Indicators of economy in New Zealand

The essential economic performance of a country is reflected by the gross domestic product, the total of all goods and services sold. Worldwide gross domestic product in 2021 was at about 12,230 USD per capita. GDP in New Zealand, on the other hand, reached USD 48,781 per capita, or 249.89 billion USD for the whole country. New Zealand is therefore currently ranked 49 of the

Inflation in New Zealand in 2021 was around 3.94%. Within the EU, the average in the same year was 2.55 percent. In the United States, it was most recently 4.70%.

The index for perceived corruption in the public sector is 87, which is above average by global standards.

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The essential economic performance of a country is reflected by the gross domestic product, the total of all goods and services sold. Worldwide gross domestic product in 2021 was at about 12,230 USD per capita. GDP in New Zealand, on the other hand, reached USD 48,781 per capita, or 249.89 billion USD for the whole country. New Zealand is therefore currently ranked 49 of the major economies . If this is calculated per inhabitant, taking purchasing power parity into account, then New Zealand ranks 30th in the list of the richest countries Inflation in New Zealand in 2021 was around 3.94%. Within the EU, the average in the same year was 2.55 percent. In the United States, it was most recently 4.70%.The index for perceived corruption in the public sector is 87, which is above average by global standards.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Overall, the gross domestic product in New Zealand in 2020 decreased moderatly from 213.43 billion US dollars to 211.73 billion US dollars. Certainly, there have been shifts in some sectors of the economy, but a drop of 0.80 percent is still comparatively good this year. Numerous countries suffered more substantial losses. The unemployment rate rose from 4.1 to 4.6 percent. The consumer inflation rate has risen from 1.6 percent previously to 1.7 percent now.

In 2021, there was already a recovery and the gross domestic product increased to 249.89 billion US dollars (=117.1% of 2019).

Income and purchasing power

The average monthly income in New Zealand is 3,769 US Dollar per capita. In the USA, the figure is 5,911 US Dollar. Compared with the United States, however, prices for daily consumer goods are around 17.2 percent higher. If you compare income and price levels, the result is a more expensive life in New Zealand than in the United States. The bottom line is that the costs do not offset the lower income, and you get about 45.6 percent less.

However, it is also important to remember that this is a purely statistical model. Both the labor output and the type and quality of the goods received always correspond to the national average on both sides of the equation – so they do not necessarily have to match. Here you can also find an international comparison of

Unemployment rates in percentages 1991 – 2021

Economic performance 2021

 New Zealand
TotalNew Zealand
per capitaEU
TotalEU
per capitaGDP249.89 bn USD48,781.03 USD17.177 tn USD33,384.92 USDGross national product231.72 bn USD45,234.20 USD16.895 tn USD32,835.37 USD

In the

Development of gross domestic product in billions of USD 1960 – 2021

Debt budget development
› Development of inflation
› Corruption in New Zealand
› Cost of living in a global comparison

Imports and Exports 2021

 New Zealand
TotalNew Zealand
per capitaEU
TotalEU
per capitaImports62.91 bn USD12,281.46 USD8.916 tn USD17,329.02 USDExports54.80 bn USD10,697.76 USD9.554 tn USD18,569.19 USD

Development of imports and exports in billions of USD 2000 – 2021

Exports

Imports

The average monthly income in New Zealand is 3,769 US Dollar per capita. In the USA, the figure is 5,911 US Dollar. Compared with the United States, however, prices for daily consumer goods are around 17.2 percent higher. If you compare income and price levels, the result is a more expensive life in New Zealand than in the United States. The bottom line is that the costs do not offset the lower income, and you get about 45.6 percent less.However, it is also important to remember that this is a purely statistical model. Both the labor output and the type and quality of the goods received always correspond to the national average on both sides of the equation – so they do not necessarily have to match. Here you can also find an international comparison of cost of living and purchasing power In the Global Innovation Index , New Zealand ranked 24th in 2022 with 47.2 points. The index is calculated annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and most recently included 132 countries. The top country was Switzerland with 64.6 points.