New Zealand Building Permits
1990 - 2025 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand Building Permits
- New Zealand Building Permits data was reported at 4,238.000 Unit in Jan 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,603.000 Unit for Dec 2024.
- New Zealand Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 5,536.000 Unit from Apr 1990 to Jan 2025, with 418 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. Stats NZ provides Building Permits.
View New Zealand's Building Permits from Apr 1990 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Building Permits in Jan 2025?
New Zealand Building Permits data was reported at 4,238.000 Unit in Jan 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,238.000 Jan 2025 | 4,603.000 Dec 2024 | 3,089.000 Jan 2011 | 9,207.000 Mar 2022 | Unit | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jan 2025 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 317.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 17,050.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,842.577 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,276.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 395.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 415.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 7.000 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,115.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Canada (Unit) | 20,666.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,150.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 23,770.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 875.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 423.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,064.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,472.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 30,896.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,702.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,532.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 11,715.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,630.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 854.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| 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) | 2,079.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 7,417.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 875.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,807.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 287.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,167.000 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 59.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,532.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 4,238.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (Unit) | 43,701.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,905.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Panama (Unit) | 218.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 10,809.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 19,600.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 3,982.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 2,263.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,811.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,337.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 449.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 2,677.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,633,851.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,273.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 17,249.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2024 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 40,956.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| United States (Unit) | 111,517.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -151.235 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 80,859.209 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 111,415.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 44.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 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 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.471 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -273.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,486.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 28.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 3,760.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 13.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 419.218 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 415.389 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,049.425 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 790.477 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,476.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 38.565 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 568.228 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 236.566 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 339.821 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,121.955 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 670.162 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 744.218 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 262.997 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,782.288 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 132.621 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 805.745 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,862.996 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,471.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,435.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,606.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,725.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Dec 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 (%) | 89.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 67,705.960 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 242,023.033 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 23,546.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.453 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 265,858.106 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 344,109.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 228.714 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 405.766 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 218,452.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 326,720.523 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.34 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.01 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 426,999.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 119,453.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 607,110.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 47,313.777 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 33,868.526 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| 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 (%) | 72.100 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -34.300 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 58.400 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 60.800 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 65.800 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 58.500 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 54.400 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2025 |
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