Australia vs New Zealand GDP, 1960 to 2025
Australia had $1,798.52 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $264.06 billion for New Zealand. Compare World Bank annual data.
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What the data shows
- Australia: $18.64B in 1960, $1,798.52B in 2025 (96× higher).
- New Zealand: $5.54B in 1960, $264.06B in 2025 (48× higher). Its low point was $5.23B in 1968.
About this chart
Australia remains ahead of New Zealand throughout the shared annual GDP series from 1960 to 2025. In the final year, the comparison is $1,798.52 billion against $264.06 billion. The 2025 gap is $1,534.46 billion, and the larger total is about 6.81 times the smaller one. This compares the size of the two economies, not income per resident.
At the start of the common series in 1960, Australia recorded $18.64 billion and New Zealand recorded $5.54 billion. The World Bank reports these totals in current US dollars. Inflation and exchange rates can change this comparison, so a rising dollar total does not by itself establish real economic growth. A purchasing-power or per-person comparison would answer a different question.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power.
| Date | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $18.64B | $5.54B |
| 1961 | $19.71B | $5.72B |
| 1962 | $19.95B | $6.13B |
| 1963 | $21.57B | $6.70B |
| 1964 | $23.84B | $7.34B |
| 1965 | $26.01B | $5.71B |
| 1966 | $27.35B | $5.92B |
| 1967 | $30.49B | $6.02B |
| 1968 | $32.76B | $5.23B |
| 1969 | $36.74B | $5.81B |
| 1970 | $41.40B | $6.50B |
| 1971 | $45.28B | $7.91B |
| 1972 | $52.12B | $9.57B |
| 1973 | $63.92B | $12.80B |
| 1974 | $89.09B | $13.94B |
| 1975 | $97.44B | $12.86B |
| 1976 | $105.21B | $13.60B |
| 1977 | $110.50B | $15.45B |
| 1978 | $118.66B | $18.53B |
| 1979 | $135.09B | $20.73B |
| 1980 | $150.20B | $23.24B |
| 1981 | $177.15B | $24.42B |
| 1982 | $194.32B | $24.16B |
| 1983 | $177.52B | $24.31B |
| 1984 | $193.75B | $21.67B |
| 1985 | $180.86B | $24.68B |
| 1986 | $182.71B | $30.60B |
| 1987 | $189.73B | $40.38B |
| 1988 | $236.46B | $45.18B |
| 1989 | $300.26B | $43.92B |
| 1990 | $311.84B | $45.50B |
| 1991 | $326.42B | $42.75B |
| 1992 | $325.98B | $41.65B |
| 1993 | $312.57B | $46.78B |
| 1994 | $323.27B | $55.31B |
| 1995 | $368.73B | $63.92B |
| 1996 | $401.96B | $70.14B |
| 1997 | $436.32B | $66.08B |
| 1998 | $400.36B | $56.23B |
| 1999 | $390.35B | $58.76B |
| 2000 | $416.90B | $52.62B |
| 2001 | $380.36B | $53.87B |
| 2002 | $396.44B | $66.63B |
| 2003 | $468.52B | $88.25B |
| 2004 | $615.64B | $103.91B |
| 2005 | $696.81B | $114.72B |
| 2006 | $749.71B | $111.54B |
| 2007 | $856.60B | $137.19B |
| 2008 | $1,058.45B | $133.44B |
| 2009 | $931.76B | $121.66B |
| 2010 | $1,152.57B | $146.89B |
| 2011 | $1,402.94B | $168.46B |
| 2012 | $1,552.73B | $176.51B |
| 2013 | $1,583.74B | $190.94B |
| 2014 | $1,474.68B | $201.44B |
| 2015 | $1,356.81B | $178.15B |
| 2016 | $1,211.59B | $188.98B |
| 2017 | $1,330.89B | $206.56B |
| 2018 | $1,433.14B | $211.73B |
| 2019 | $1,398.35B | $213.09B |
| 2020 | $1,333.34B | $213.32B |
| 2021 | $1,560.62B | $253.73B |
| 2022 | $1,695.63B | $249.72B |
| 2023 | $1,734.45B | $256.37B |
| 2024 | $1,757.02B | $261.50B |
| 2025 | $1,798.52B | $264.06B |
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Frequently asked questions
Which economy is larger, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia has the larger GDP in 2025: $1,798.52 billion, compared with $264.06 billion for New Zealand. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.
How large is the GDP gap?
The 2025 gap is about $1,534.46 billion. Australia has approximately 6.81 times the GDP of New Zealand, using the same year and currency basis.
When did Australia have its highest GDP in this series?
Australia reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $1,798.52 billion. This is a nominal dollar peak, not necessarily a peak in inflation-adjusted output.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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