← NZ Politics, Understood. Economic Observatory

New Zealand
Under Government

Five decades of economic indicators, charted against the governments that presided over them, 1972–2024.

Labour

National

Neutral palette — kauri & paua, not party brand colours. DATA: WORLD BANK OPEN DATA

Economic outcomes reflect many forces beyond government policy.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data indicators for New Zealand. Government periods based on NZ parliamentary records.