NEW ZEALAND
General information:
Capital: Surface area: Official languages: Population: Exchange rate: Wellington 271 thousand sq km English, Māori, NZ Sign Language 4.5 million (2013) A$1 = NZ$1.1115 (Sep 2014) 2009 119.5 128.8 27,622 29,780 -1.4 -2,713 -2.3 29.6 2.1 2010 142.3 133.1 32,517 30,411 2.1 -3,210 -2.3 30.4 2.3
Real GDP growth
% 4 Exports 8,000 6,000 4,000 0 2,000 -1 -2 2009 2,000 1,000 3 2 Imports 1 3,000

Fact sheets are updated biannually; June and December

Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented by GovernorGeneral HE Lieutenant General The Rt Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae Head of Government: Prime Minister The Rt Honourable John Key 2011 162.7 138.4 36,877 31,368 1.9 -4,699 -2.9 31.6 4.0 2012 170.4 144.4 38,376 32,522 2.5 -7,011 -4.1 30.0 1.1 2013(a) 181.6 150.7 40,516 33,626 2.8 -6,129 -3.4 29.3 1.1 2014(b) 201.0 158.7 44,294 34,975 3.6 -8,540 -4.2 28.4 1.6

Recent economic indicators:
GDP (US$bn) (current prices) (c): GDP PPP (Int'l $bn) (d): GDP per capita (US$): GDP per capita PPP (Int'l $) (d): Real GDP growth (% change yoy) (c): Current account balance (US$m): Current account balance (% GDP): Goods & services exports (% GDP): Inflation (% change yoy):
Australia's merchandise trade with New Zealand
A$m 10,000

Australia's merchandise exports to New Zealand
A$m 6,000 5,000 4,000 2008 2013

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Australia's trade and investment relationship with New Zealand (e):
Australian merchandise trade with New Zealand, 2013: Exports to New Zealand (A$m): Imports from New Zealand (A$m)#: Total trade (exports + imports) (A$m)#: Major Australian exports, 2013 (A$m): Computer parts & accessories Passenger motor vehicles Medicaments (incl veterinary) Edible products & preparations 276 271 248 217
Total share: Rank: Growth (yoy):

7,399 7,401 14,800

2.8% 3.1% 2.9%

6th 9th 8th

-0.2% 1.9% 0.9% 1,255 608 395 363

Major Australian imports, 2013 (A$m): Crude petroleum Gold Alcoholic beverages Edible products & preparations
Total share:

Australia's trade in services with New Zealand, 2013: Exports of services to New Zealand (A$m): Imports of services from New Zealand (A$m): Major Australian service exports, 2013 (A$m): Personal travel excl education 1,305 Business travel 540

3,626 3,131

6.6% 4.5% Major Australian service imports, 2013 (A$m): Personal travel excl education Transport
Total:

1,725 586
FDI:

Australia's investment relationship with New Zealand, 2013 (f): Australia's investment in New Zealand (A$m): New Zealand's investment in Australia (A$m):

81,138 30,124

45,871 5,068

New Zealand's global merchandise trade relationships:
New Zealand's principal export destinations, 2013: 1 China 20.7% 2 Australia 19.0% 3 United States 8.5% New Zealand's principal import sources, 2013: 1 China 17.5% 2 Australia 13.3% 3 United States 9.4%

Compiled by the Economic Diplomacy, Trade Advocacy & Statistics Section, DFAT, using the latest data from the ABS, the IMF and various international sources. (a) All recent data subject to revision; (b) IMF/EIU forecast; (c) Year beginning April 1st; (d) PPP is purchasing power parity; (e) Total may not add due to rounding. (f) Stock, as at 31 December. Released annually by the ABS. na Data not available. np Data not published. .. Data not meaningful. #Excludes some confidential items of trade.