In New Zealand, in 2025, according to the analyst, the largest GVA-contributing subsectors were mining, manufacturing, and utilities (13.1% of total GVA); wholesale, retail trade, and hotels (12.6%); and transport, storage, and communications (6.7%). In nominal terms, these subsectors are projected to grow by 4.6%, 4.6%, and 4.8%, respectively, in 2026, compared to growth of 4.5%, 4.5%, and 3.3% in 2025.
In 2025, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch were home to 38.7% of New Zealand’s population and contributed 40.5% to the country’s GDP, according to the analyst.
In 2025, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch were home to 38.7% of New Zealand’s population and contributed 40.5% to the country’s GDP, according to the analyst.
Key Highlights
- The NZSE50FG Index exhibited a fluctuating trend over the past year. As of April 1, 2026, the index stood at 12,825.9, compared to 12,312.6 on April 1, 2025.
Report Scope
- Macroeconomic Country Outlook Reports evaluate a country's investment potential through its political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) framework.
- This comprehensive analysis offers a holistic view of the economy, serving as a strategic tool to understand market dynamics, business potential, and operational direction. Each PESTLE factor is examined based on four parameters: current strengths, current challenges, future prospects, and future risks.
- These insights support strategic planning by highlighting opportunities and risks within the economy, helping businesses and investors make informed decisions. The report aims to provide a detailed understanding of the country's macroeconomic environment to facilitate effective decision-making and strategy development.
Reasons to Buy
- Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.
- PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations
- Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.
- This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.
Table of Contents
- Did You Know?
- Country Highlights
- Key Economic Updates and Impact of US Tariffs
- Country Snapshot
- Political Landscape
- Economic Landscape
- Social Landscape
- Technological Landscape
- Legal Landscape
- Environmental Landscape
- Outlook
- Exhibit 1: New Zealand’s Performance in Terms of its Country Risk Analysis in Comparison to Asia-Pacific and the World Averages
- Exhibit 2: Performance Overview (Score: 0-100)
- Exhibit 3: Broad Categories and Weights Behind the Index
- Exhibit 4: NZSE50FG Index (April 2025 - April 2026)
- Exhibit 5: Key Sectors’ Contribution to the Economy (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 6: Total FDI Flows and Stock (2020-2024)
- Exhibit 7: Greenfield FDI Projects and Net Cross-border M&A Deals (2020-2024)
- Exhibit 8: Key Infrastructure Indicators
- Exhibit 9: Real GDP and Household Consumption Growth Rate (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 10: Real GDP Growth Rate Comparison (2025)
- Exhibit 11: Volume of Exports and Imports Growth (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 12: Current Account Balance (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 13: Top Three Commodity Exports, % of Total Exports (2021-2025)
- Exhibit 14: Dairy Produce, Birds’ Eggs, Natural Honey, and Edible Products of Animal Origin Exports, % of World Total (2024)
- Exhibit 15: Interest Rates (April 2021 - April 2026)
- Exhibit 16: Exchange Rate and Inflation Rate (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 17: Public Finance (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 18: General Government Debt (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 19: Unemployment Trend (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 20: Average Annual Wages (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 21: Labor Cost Index (2021-28f)
- Exhibit 22: Rural/urban Share of Total Population (2020, 2025, 2030f, 2035f)
- Exhibit 23: Age-group Share of Total Population (2020, 2025, 2030f, 2035f)
- Exhibit 24: Gender Split (2020, 2025, 2030f, 2035f)
- Exhibit 25: Internet Users as a Percentage of Total Population, Mobile Penetration Rate, and Broadband Penetration Rate (2025)
- Exhibit 26: Number of Patents Granted Per Million Population (2024)
- Exhibit 27: High-technology exports, % of Manufactured Exports (2024)
- Exhibit 28: Rule of Law (Rankings), 2025
- Exhibit 29: Corruption Perceptions Index (Rankings) (2025)
- Exhibit 30: Renewable Electricity Installed Capacity (2021-2025)
- Exhibit 31: CO2e Emissions (2020-2024)
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- AuCom
- Orion Health
- The Warehouse Group
