Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
New Zealand ranks 101st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 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
- 98 Côte d'Ivoire 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Cambodia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Serbia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Bahrain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.