Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in New Zealand, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in New Zealand stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in New Zealand peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
New Zealand ranks 170th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 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
More social development data for New Zealand
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,148 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 58 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 58 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in New Zealand?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- New Zealand ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.