New Zealand Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
New Zealand's industry value added was 18.28% in 2025, ranked 138th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
New Zealand's industry value added stood at 18.28% in 2025, a decline of +1.32% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 18.28% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 138th globally.
New Zealand’s industry value added has fallen sharply over the 53‑year series, declining from an early‑record 35.48 in 1971 to an all‑time trough of 18.28 in 2025, the lowest figure in the World Bank database and ranking 138th globally. The sector’s peak of 36.94 occurred in 1982, shortly after the country’s extensive deregulation reforms, but subsequent structural shifts toward services and agriculture have eroded the manufacturing base. By 2025 the indicator matches the level of Portugal (18.30) and is only marginally above the Netherlands (18.11), placing New Zealand alongside economies that rely heavily on high‑value services rather than traditional industry. The long‑term downward trajectory suggests that without targeted policies to boost productivity, innovation, and export‑oriented manufacturing, the industry’s contribution is likely to remain near the current low‑single‑digit share of GDP, limiting its potential to reverse the decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 18.28% | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.28% | −1.32% | #138 |
| 2022 | 19.60% | +0.78% | #65 |
| 2021 | 18.83% | −1.15% | #61 |
| 2020 | 19.98% | −0.39% | #70 |
| 2019 | 20.37% | −0.01% | #76 |
| 2018 | 20.38% | −0.15% | #77 |
| 2017 | 20.53% | +0.36% | #81 |
| 2016 | 20.17% | −1.03% | #79 |
| 2015 | 21.21% | −0.24% | #83 |
| 2014 | 21.44% | +1.12% | #85 |
| 2013 | 20.33% | −0.75% | #72 |
| 2012 | 21.08% | −0.00% | #78 |
| 2011 | 21.08% | −0.29% | #73 |
| 2010 | 21.37% | −0.22% | #80 |
| 2009 | 21.59% | −1.83% | #76 |
Analysis
New Zealand's industry value added was 18.28% in 2025, a decline of −1.32% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 18.28% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's industry value added was 18.28% in 2025. Ranked 138th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from the previous year.
New Zealand's industry value added peaked at 36.94% in 1982.
The lowest industry value added in New Zealand was 18.28% in 2025.
New Zealand ranks 138th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's industry value added is projected to reach 18.28% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of New Zealand in 2025 was 18.28%. This ranks 138th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_industry-value-added,
title = {New Zealand Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}