How does New Zealand rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

152nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

New Zealand ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960 to 2025.
Year	1000 No per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1962	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1963	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1964	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1965	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
1966	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1967	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1968	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1969	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1970	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1971	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1972	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1973	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1974	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1975	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1976	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1977	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1978	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1979	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1980	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1981	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1982	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1983	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1984	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1985	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1986	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1987	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1988	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1989	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1990	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1991	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1992	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1993	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1994	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1995	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1996	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1997	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1998	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1999	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2000	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2001	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2002	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2003	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2004	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2005	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2006	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2007	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2008	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2009	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2010	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2011	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2012	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2013	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2016	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2017	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2018	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2019	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2020	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2022	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2023	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2024	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2025	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

149 Slovakia 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
150 Estonia 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
151 Italy 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
153 San Marino 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
154 United Arab Emirates 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
155 France 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare

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More work & labour data for New Zealand

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does New Zealand rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 No per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 10,242 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.