Population in New Zealand

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

3,837,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV

Period	inhabitants
Jan 1999	3,837,000
Jan 1998	3,816,000
Jan 1997	3,783,000
Jan 1996	3,734,000
Jan 1995	3,676,000
Jan 1994	3,622,000
Jan 1993	3,574,000
Jan 1992	3,533,000
Jan 1991	3,496,000
Jan 1990	3,406,000

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.

What it is

Measures the total number of inhabitants of New Zealand and how it changes over time. It is a structural indicator used as the base for ratios such as GDP per capita, population density and per-head rates.

How it's calculated

The figure is compiled by Stats NZ from population censuses, updated between censuses with births, deaths and net migration. It is usually released as an annual or quarterly estimate of the resident population referring to a set reference date.

Market implications

Demographic trends shape the economy's potential growth, labour supply, consumption and spending on pensions and healthcare. In New Zealand, net migration is a key driver of population growth and domestic demand. It is a long-term context indicator with little immediate impact on the currency or interest rates.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency series: intercensal figures are estimates subject to revision once a new census or better migration data become available, and are sensitive to the sharp swings in migratory flows.