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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 37 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 1.93 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” state-owned Television New Zealand operates multiple TV networks; state-owned Radio New Zealand operates 3 radio networks and an external shortwave radio service to the South Pacific region; a small number of national c…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .nz
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 96% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 13 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 660,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 115 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 6.56 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” milk, beef, kiwifruit, apples, grapes, lamb/mutton, potatoes, wheat, barley, chicken (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 4.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 12.8% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $91.782 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $83.167 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$21.627 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$17.065 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” -$15.978 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” high-income, globally integrated Pacific island economy; strong agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism sectors; reliant on Chinese market for exports; recovery trajectory following deep post-pandemic recession; challen…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 1.542 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 1.414 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 1.577 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 1.628 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 1.652 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” milk, wood, beef, butter, sheep and goat meat (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” China 28%, USA 12%, Australia 12%, Japan 6%, S. Korea 3% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $57.485 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $59.029 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $61.799 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $260.236 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 24% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 20.9% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 57.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -29.4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 25.4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 0.9% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 4.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 19.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 67.4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, cars, gas turbines, broadcasting equipment, trucks (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” China 20%, Australia 11%, USA 9%, S. Korea 7%, Japan 7% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $71.35 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $68.412 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $67.998 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” -1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” agriculture, forestry, fishing, logs and wood articles, manufacturing, mining, construction, financial services, real estate services, tourism
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 7.2% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 5.7% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 2.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 3.124 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2022.text β€” 54% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $253.903 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $257.443 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $257.117 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 3.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 1.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” -0.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $49,600 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $49,100 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $48,200 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2021.text β€” 0.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 0.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $14.4 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $15.487 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $22.065 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 29.6% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 3.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 3.8% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 4.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 14% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 14.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 14.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 2.696 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 906,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 283,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.production.text β€” 3.011 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.proven reserves.text β€” 6.75 billion metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 1.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 12.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.geothermal.text β€” 17.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 59.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 0.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 40.794 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 10.643 million kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 3.058 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Energy consumption per capita.Total energy consumption per capita 2023.text β€” 121.647 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.consumption.text β€” 3.891 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.production.text β€” 3.97 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Natural gas.proven reserves.text β€” 31.149 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.crude oil estimated reserves.text β€” 40.993 million barrels (2021 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.refined petroleum consumption.text β€” 154,000 bbl/day (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.total petroleum production.text β€” 12,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
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