17.12.202521:45:00UTC+00New Zealand's GDP Surges by 1.3% in Q3 2025, Rebounding from Previous Contraction

In a striking turnaround, New Zealand's GDP expenditure for the third quarter of 2025 saw a robust increase of 1.3%, sharply contrasting with the -0.8% contraction recorded in the preceding quarter. Updated data released on December 17, 2025, highlights a positive economic trajectory as the country emerges from previous economic challenges.

The third-quarter growth signifies a significant recovery, given the quarter-over-quarter comparison with the second quarter of the same year, which painted a grimmer picture of the nation’s economic health, having marked a concerning shrinkage. The shift from negative growth in the second quarter to a healthy expansion in the third quarter underscores resilience and potential revitalization within New Zealand’s economic landscape.

This positive economic indicator raises optimistic prospects for New Zealand as it enters the final quarter of the year. Stakeholders and policymakers may now focus on sustaining this growth momentum, ensuring that the economy remains on a steady path to recovery and continues to flourish amid global economic uncertainties.