Stock market capitalization to GDP in New Zealand

New Zealand: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 62.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
62.4%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
31st
of 91 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 1986
All-time low
18.2%
in 2008
Years of data
34
1985–2020

Stock market capitalization to GDP in New Zealand, 1985–2020

204060801985200220201985: 35.6 %1986: 72.6 %1987: 38.8 %1988: 29.8 %1989: 30.7 %1990: 19.4 %1991: 33.4 %1992: 36.8 %1993: 54.8 %1994: 49 %1995: 49.1 %1996: 54.6 %1997: 46.2 %1998: 44.1 %1999: 48.2 %2000: 35.4 %2001: 33.1 %2002: 32.7 %2003: 37.4 %2004: 42.1 %2005: 35.4 %2006: 40.2 %2007: 34.6 %2008: 18.2 %2009: 29.3 %2012: 30 %2013: 34.6 %2014: 37 %2015: 41.8 %2016: 42.4 %2017: 45.8 %2018: 40.6 %2019: 50.5 %2020: 62.4 %

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

Annual values for Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in New Zealand, 1985 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Luxembourg 70.3% compare
  2. 29 Brazil 68.2% compare
  3. 30 Israel 64.4% compare
  4. 32 Denmark 60.2% compare
  5. 33 Germany 59.4% compare
  6. 34 Barbados 59.3% compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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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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Indicator
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 2,329 data points, 1975–2020
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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).