New Zealand: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Wellington
New Zealand has a GDP of $260.2B and a GDP per capita of $49,205, with a population of about 5.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 82.0 years. Among countries with data, New Zealand ranks #52 of 214 by GDP, #33 of 214 by GDP per capita, #123 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
New Zealand at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $260.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $49,205 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,287,500 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.7% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 82.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 93.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 83.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 6.02 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for New Zealand (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How New Zealand ranks
- GDP: #52 of 214 ($260.2B)
- GDP per capita: #33 of 214 ($49,205)
- Population: #123 of 217 (5.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #35 of 217 (82.0 years)
New Zealand vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to New Zealand:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (this country) | $49,205 | 5.3 million | 82.0 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | $54,075 | 7.5 million | 85.4 |
| Guam | $41,833 | 167,777 | 77.4 |
| Korea, Rep. | $36,239 | 51.8 million | 83.6 |
| Australia | $64,604 | 27.2 million | 83.1 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $33,153 | 462,721 | 75.5 |
| Japan | $32,487 | 124.0 million | 84.0 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare New Zealand head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of New Zealand?
New Zealand's GDP is $260.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $49,205 (2024). That ranks New Zealand #52 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of New Zealand?
New Zealand has a population of about 5.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #123 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is New Zealand in?
The World Bank places New Zealand in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Wellington.
How long do people live in New Zealand?
Life expectancy at birth in New Zealand is 82.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #35 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for New Zealand, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20