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

Rural 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 rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, 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 rural population, per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Rural 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 0.7%

World rank

175th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, 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 rural population, 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.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places New Zealand 175th out of 212 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.

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

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1962	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1963	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1964	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1965	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
1966	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1967	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1968	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1969	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
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	+3.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%

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, 79% of the median. (82 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, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 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

172 Liechtenstein 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
173 Curacao 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
174 Northern Mariana Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
176 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
177 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
178 United Kingdom 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Rural 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 rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, 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 rural population, per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural 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.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Rural 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: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural 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.