| Economic indicators |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2007 |
130449 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2005 |
110436 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2000 |
52657 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2007 |
3.0 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2005 |
2.7 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2000 |
2.4 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
31219.0 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
26954.6 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
13662.8 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
28979.6 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
25020.3 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
12770.8 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2007 |
22.5 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
24.1 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2000 |
20.4 |
|
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2007 |
1.36 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
1.42 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2000 |
2.20 |
Market rate. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2007 |
–10233 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
–9291 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2000 |
–2678 |
|
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2007 |
120 |
|
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
113 |
|
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
|
| Industrial production index (2000=100) |
2007 |
111 |
Annualized average of four quarters ending 31 March of the year stated. |
| Industrial production index (2000=100) |
2005 |
116 |
Annualized average of four quarters ending 31 March of the year stated. |
| Industrial production index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
Annualized average of four quarters ending 31 March of the year stated. |
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
115 |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
101 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
116 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
101 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2007 |
3.6 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
3.7 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2000 |
6.0 |
|
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
21.9 |
Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes Chathams, Antarctic Territory and other minor offshore islands. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
22.0 |
Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes Chathams, Antarctic Territory and other minor offshore islands. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
23.2 |
Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes Chathams, Antarctic Territory and other minor offshore islands. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
7.2 |
Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes Chathams, Antarctic Territory and other minor offshore islands. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
7.1 |
Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes Chathams, Antarctic Territory and other minor offshore islands. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
8.7 |
Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes Chathams, Antarctic Territory and other minor offshore islands. |
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2007 |
60.7 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
60.3 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2000 |
57.0 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2007 |
74.5 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
74.8 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2000 |
73.6 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2007 |
2434 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
2353 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2000 |
1780 |
|
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2007 |
9534 |
2006. |
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2005 |
9215 |
|
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2000 |
11500 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
142.4 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
130.5 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
87.4 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
80.4 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
68.4 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
39.3 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2007 |
26930.9 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2007 |
30890.4 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2007 |
Australia (21.9), United States (11.5), Japan (9.2 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2007 |
Australia (20.6), China (13.3), United States (9.8 |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
0.9 |
|
| Population aged 0-14 years in 2008 (%) |
|
20.0 |
|
| Population aged 60+ years in 2008 (women and men, % of total) |
|
22.0/18.6 |
|
| Sex ratio in 2008 (men per 100 women) |
|
97.2 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth 2005-2010 (women and men, years) |
|
82.2/78.2 |
|
| Infant mortality rate 2005-2010 (per 1 000 live births) |
|
5.0 |
|
| Total fertility rate 2005-2010 (live births per woman) |
|
2.0 |
|
| Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) |
|
74.1 |
Age group 20 to 49 years. 1995. |
| Urban population in 2007 (%) |
|
86.4 |
|
| Urban population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
1.0 |
|
| Rural population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
0.1 |
|
| International migrant stock (% of total population) |
|
22.4 |
|
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
|
2916 |
|
| Government education expenditure (% of GDP) |
|
6.2 |
|
| Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (women and men per 100) |
|
113.5/110.0 |
|
| Third-level students (women and men, % of total) |
|
59.0/41.0 |
|
| Newspaper circulation (per 1 000 inhabitants) |
|
182.5 |
World Association of Newspapers. |
| Intentional homicides (women and men, per 100 000) |
|
0.6/1.7 |
Includes Campbell and Kermadec Islands; also includes Antipodes, Auckland, Bounty, Snares, Solander and Three Kess island, al Rate based on 30 or fewer events. |
| Parliamentary seats (women and men, % of total) |
|
33.6/66.4 |
2008. |
