What is urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does New Zealand rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: 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: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

177th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places New Zealand 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1962	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1963	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1964	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1965	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
1966	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1967	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1968	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1969	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

174 Slovakia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
175 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
176 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
178 Andorra 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
179 San Marino 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
180 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for New Zealand

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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.