New Zealand Visitor Arrivals Growth
Key information about New Zealand Visitor Arrivals
- New Zealand Visitor Arrivals grew 7.1 % in Dec 2025, compared with an increase of 7.9 % in the previous month
- New Zealand Visitor Arrivals Growth rate data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1979 to Dec 2025
- The data reached an all-time high of 6,303.3 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of -99.4 % in Apr 2020
Further information about New Zealand Visitor Arrivals
- In the latest reports, New Zealand Visitor Arrivals recorded 489,135.0 person in the month of Dec 2025
- Tourism Revenue of New Zealand reached 6.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 140.2 % change from the previous year
View New Zealand's Visitor Arrivals Growth from Apr 1979 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Visitor Arrivals Growth in Dec 2025?
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals grew 7.1 % in Dec 2025, compared with an increase of 7.9 % in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 Dec 2025 | 7.9 Nov 2025 | -99.4 Apr 2020 | 6,303.3 Sep 2022 | % | monthly | Apr 1979 - Dec 2025 |
Visitor Arrivals Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 10.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 25.6 2016 | yearly | 2004 - 2016 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | -4.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 9.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 9.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -74.9 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Bahrain (%) | -82.7 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -5.5 2024 | yearly | 1982 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | -69.6 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Belgium (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -73.9 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -0.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 3.1 2018 | yearly | 1996 - 2018 |
| Brazil (%) | 12.7 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -75.9 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 6.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 12.8 May 2019 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2019 |
| Canada (%) | -2.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | -60.7 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jul 2017 - Mar 2020 |
| China (%) | 9.6 Feb 2016 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2016 |
| Colombia (%) | -8.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 8.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.6 2019 | yearly | 2004 - 2019 |
| Denmark (%) | -52.9 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (%) | -9.3 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 123.9 2022 | yearly | 1983 - 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.1 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 3.8 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 3.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| France (%) | -46.2 2020 | yearly | 2005 - 2020 |
| Georgia (%) | -80.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Germany (%) | 4.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 49.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | -6.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 16.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | -77.8 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| India (%) | 2.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | -12.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Iran (%) | -83.0 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Ireland (%) | -2.8 2025 | yearly | 2024 - 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 33.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 1.4 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -67.7 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | -4.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 18.0 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -76.1 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Kenya (%) | 15.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 2.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 52.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 1.1 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 10.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -19.1 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | -9.0 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 2.3 2025 | yearly | 1981 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -6.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 10.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 4.1 2018 | yearly | 1996 - 2018 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 17.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 4.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 5.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 33.8 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 16.5 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | -9.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 90.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | -41.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Nepal (%) | 15.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 2.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 7.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | -12.5 2016 | yearly | 1996 - 2016 |
| Norway (%) | -76.2 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Oman (%) | -75.2 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Panama (%) | 13.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 15.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 3.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | -1.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | -75.7 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Qatar (%) | 21.3 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | -20.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 10.3 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 12.5 Sep 2015 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2015 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | -7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 11.8 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 9.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 20.9 2025 | yearly | 1976 - 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 1.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 16.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 55.6 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | -74.3 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (%) | 1.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Syria (%) | 34.5 2019 | yearly | 1996 - 2019 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 11.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1984 - Jan 2026 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 140.1 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Thailand (%) | -11.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 5,756.479 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 79,994.882 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 123,654.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 48.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 204.048 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 292.813 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 204.003 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings: Gross Sovereign Issued Debt Excluding Reser... (NZD mn) | 219,606.789 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 87,970.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 82,650.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.751 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -303.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,634.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Jan 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 748,011.388 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 141,065.733 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 300,779.899 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,937.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,026,250.125 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 436,775.230 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 429.198 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 341.412 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 948.267 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,035.326 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,788.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,914.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,461.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,440.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 802.114 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 733.546 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 288.149 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,577.085 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 169.611 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 939.332 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,620.692 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 39.948 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 470.132 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 292.372 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,150.584 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 246.084 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,593.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| 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 (%) | 90.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 78,697.786 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 267,163.748 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 27,531.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.441 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 292,971.169 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 383,024.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 238.472 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 423.842 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 246,122.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 365,576.199 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.86 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.73 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 441,739.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 130,122.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 633,307.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 51,186.566 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 33,411.681 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 79.100 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2026 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -27.500 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 61.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 76.900 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 64.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 61.300 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 53.900 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jan 2026 |
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