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 5,841.000 Unit in Oct 2024.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 5,746.000 Unit for Sep 2024.
- New Zealand Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 5,545.000 Unit from Apr 1990 to Oct 2024, with 415 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 Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Building Permits in Oct 2024?
New Zealand Building Permits data was reported at 5,841.000 Unit in Oct 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,841.000 Oct 2024 | 5,746.000 Sep 2024 | 3,089.000 Jan 2011 | 9,207.000 Mar 2022 | Unit | monthly | Apr 1990 - Oct 2024 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 354.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 23,774.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,842.577 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,070.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 398.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 580.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 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) | 36,508.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Oct 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 5,044.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 10,340.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 945.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 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) | 1,967.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 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) | 11,394.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 1,761.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 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) | 6,693.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 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) | 11,342.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Nov 2024 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,081.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,580.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 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) | 1,359.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 5,841.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Oct 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) | 556.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2024 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 14,063.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 24,400.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,097.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2024 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,733.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 3,617.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,691.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 551.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 5,726.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,621,119.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,273.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 20,085.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2024 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 28,828.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| United States (Unit) | 125,057.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 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: Expenses (NZD mn) | 45,813.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 41,681.000 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) | -937.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,503.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 796,821.124 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 133,163.766 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 279,372.038 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,441.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,071,353.476 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 469,470.056 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 430.326 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 629.216 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 914.051 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 790.551 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 80.077 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 639.855 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 3,423.543 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 258.405 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 425.812 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 308.713 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,451.610 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 111.276 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 784.447 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 708.240 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 729.379 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,504.364 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 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) | 69,727.867 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 249,335.593 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 20,224.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.764 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 274,155.429 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 358,277.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 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) | 226,591.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 338,592.262 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.53 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 137.41 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 418,981.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 117,170.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 602,046.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 39,564.847 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 25,529.121 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 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 (%) | 47.600 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -43.400 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Dec 2024 |
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