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New Zealand
New Zealand
Key facts
- Capital
- Wellington
- Region
- Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Area
- 270,467 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
OECD
Physicians
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsInward FDI positions (stock)Real GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessPrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueFields Medal laureates (by country of birth)Nobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Formula One drivers' world titlesGrand Slam singles titles (men)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic gold medals, Winter Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)Rugby World Cup titles
Demographics
Birth rate
11.0#128 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.13#101 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
17.4K#35 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
17.9%#135 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
17.6%#47 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
20 /km²#168 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.57#129 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
5.29M#120 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.52M
Urban population
84.0%#37 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
4.0%
2023· World Bank
Current account balance
-3.5%#124 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
24.7%#118 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.3%#122 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$48.9K#24 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $61.6K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$54.5K#39 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $69.4K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$288.56B#66 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $383.25B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$46.6K#23 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$258.83B#53 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $339.94B
Imports
26.0%#133 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
19.4%
2023· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.8%#88 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
996.0K#79 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Inward FDI positions (stock)
$89.32B#28 of 37
2024· OECD
Real GDP growth (annual %)
0.3%#176 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.4%
Remittances received
0.2%
2022· World Bank
Services
68.2%
2023· World Bank
Trade openness
50.7%#128 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Primary school enrollment
96.7%#111 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
5.2%#46 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
114.2%#16 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
77.2%#35 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
10.1%#27 of 192
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$5,022#20 of 191
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
4.00#37 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
82.0 yrs#31 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
7.00#34 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
3.61#38 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
4.70#36 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Formula One drivers' world titles
1#13 of 15
2025· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Golf major championships (men)
3#8 of 17
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Grand Slam singles titles (men)
6#12 of 24
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
63#20 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic gold medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
2#26 of 35
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
157#27 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
9#27 of 41
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Rugby World Cup titles
3#2 of 4
2023· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.