NZL
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
New Zealand
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Wellington
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Language
- English, Māori, NZ Sign Language
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 93.4%
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 8.2%
Population
5.13M
GDP
$212.5B
GDP per Capita
$41,420
Area
268,021 km²
Life Expectancy
82.3 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $212.5B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $41,420 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.9 |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $64.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $68.7B |
| Trade Balance | $-4.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 93.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 9,650 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 2,300 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,950 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3B |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 106 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 24 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 52 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 11 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 14 |
| Helicopters | 27 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.3% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 97.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.7% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 80.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
26 Games years
65
Gold
44
Silver
57
Bronze
166
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 157
❄ Winter: 9
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 2016 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1936 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare New Zealand
Religious Composition
- Atheist/Agnostic 48.6%
- Christian 37.5%
- Other 7.3%
- Hindu 2.6%
- Maori Religion 1.6%
- Muslim 1.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 4.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.5 kg/yr
- Beer 61.0 L/yr
- Wine 10.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 8.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
37.8
Median Age