New Zealand Population
1950 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand population
- The New Zealand population reached 5.3 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.2 million people in Dec 2022
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.3 million people in Dec 2023 and a record low of 1.9 million people in Dec 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. Statistics New Zealand provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1991 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Further information about New Zealand population data
- In the latest reports, New Zealand Unemployment Rate increased to 4.6 % in Jun 2024
- Monthly earnings of the New Zealand population was 3,903.7 USD in Jun 2024
- New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 71.3 % in Jun 2024
View New Zealand's Population from 1950 to 2023 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Population in 2023?
The New Zealand population reached 5.3 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.2 million people in Dec 2022 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 2023 | 5.2 2022 | 1.9 1950 | 5.3 2023 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,409.7 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 448.8 2022 | yearly | 1959 - 2022 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,395.0 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.9 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 124.3 2023 | yearly | 1899 - 2023 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 49.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2023 | yearly | 1956 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 130.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.6 2023 | yearly | 1946 - 2023 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 32.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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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: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 264.307 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 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: Australia (NZD mn) | 759.454 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,137.598 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - 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: Japan (NZD mn) | 243.068 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: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 600,988.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 116,624.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - 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: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 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: 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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