Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 62.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Stock market capitalization to GDP in New Zealand, 1985–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, stock market capitalization to gdp in New Zealand stood at 62.4%.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in New Zealand peaked at 72.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2008.
That places New Zealand 31st out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35.6% | — |
| 1986 | 72.6% | +103.9% |
| 1987 | 38.8% | -46.6% |
| 1988 | 29.8% | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 30.7% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 33.4% | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 36.8% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 54.8% | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 49.0% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 46.2% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 44.1% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 35.4% | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +60.9% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | +23.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 62.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 62.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108.7%, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.5% | 29.8% | 72.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 19.4% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 18.2% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 30.0% | 50.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market capitalization to gdp in New Zealand?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in New Zealand was 62.4% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).