New Zealand Building Permits
1990 - 2024 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand Building Permits
- New Zealand Building Permits data was reported at 5,746.000 Unit in Sep 2024.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,094.000 Unit for Aug 2024.
- New Zealand Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 5,536.000 Unit from Apr 1990 to Sep 2024, with 414 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 9,207.000 Unit in Mar 2022 and a record low of 3,089.000 Unit in Jan 2011.
- New Zealand Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Monthly.
CEIC calculates monthly Building Permits as the sum of building consents issued for new and building consents issued for altered units. Statistics New Zealand provides Building Permits.
View New Zealand's Building Permits from Apr 1990 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Building Permits in Sep 2024?
New Zealand Building Permits data was reported at 5,746.000 Unit in Sep 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,746.000 Sep 2024 | 6,094.000 Aug 2024 | 3,089.000 Jan 2011 | 9,207.000 Mar 2022 | Unit | monthly | Apr 1990 - Sep 2024 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 311.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 20,643.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,842.577 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,229.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2024 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 349.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 596.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 7.000 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,293.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (Unit) | 39,548.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jul 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 6,393.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 14,486.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 825.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 1,528.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 6,181.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,482.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 30,896.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 2,003.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (Unit) | 703.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,680.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,759.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jul 2024 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,589.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (Unit) | 24,844.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 6,575.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (Unit) | 13,556.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,334.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 9,223.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,107.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,438.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 275.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,167.000 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 55.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,145.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Aug 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 5,746.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (Unit) | 23,780.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,591.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (Unit) | 336.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 13,436.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 23,000.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,097.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2024 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 4,058.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,578.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,576.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 551.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 4,134.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,623,869.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,501.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 20,495.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jul 2024 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 24,082.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| United States (Unit) | 113,534.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 5,246.112 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 80,859.209 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 118,791.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 42.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 194.423 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 236.804 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 195.599 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 41,681.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 45,813.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 256,738.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.471 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,312.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,119.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 5.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 796,821.124 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 148,665.511 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 256,958.049 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,431.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -0.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 974,970.031 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 727,040.199 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 372.945 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 605.123 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 839.029 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 822.811 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,393.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 32.306 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 663.638 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 2,745.534 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 466.179 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 264.307 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 243.068 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,137.598 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 759.454 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 599.204 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 108.231 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 725.819 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,348.055 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,584.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,441.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,414.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Jun 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,572.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 74,207.851 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 265,403.275 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 17,316.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.764 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 290,883.909 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 382,408.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 234.071 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 412.164 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 241,301.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 361,060.799 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.71 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 137.41 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 116,624.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 600,988.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 417,104.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 19,148.577 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 64.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -47.300 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Jun 2024 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 47.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 65.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 65.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 66.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 71.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
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