Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, 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.
That places New Zealand 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, 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 varieties democracy vdem, 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 varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, 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 Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Varieties democracy vdem ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Varieties 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
Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.