New Zealand Motor Vehicles Sales
1975 - 2024 | Yearly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand Motor Vehicles Sales
- New Zealand Motor Vehicles Sales recorded 129,028 units in Dec 2024, compared with 149,240 units in the previous year.
- New Zealand Motor Vehicles Sales is updated yearly, available from 1975 to 2024, with an averaged number of 72,241 units.
- The data reached an all-time high of 165,459 units in Dec 2021 and a record low of 59,074 units in Dec 1977.
- In the latest reports, Retail Sales of New Zealand grew 4 % YoY in Sep 2025.
CEIC calculates annual Motor Vehicles Sales from monthly Motor Vehicle Sales. Motor Industry Association Inc. provides monthly Motor Vehicles Sales.
View New Zealand's Motor Vehicles Sales from 1975 to 2024 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Motor Vehicles Sales in 2024?
New Zealand Motor Vehicles Sales recorded 129,028 units in Dec 2024, compared with 149,240 units in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129,028 2024 | 149,240 2023 | 59,074 1977 | 165,459 2021 | Unit | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
Motor Vehicles Sales by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 3,400 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 125,000 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Unit) | 44,801 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (Unit) | 1,210 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 97,037 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Austria (Unit) | 295,852 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (Unit) | 6,700 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Bahrain (Unit) | 30,200 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (Unit) | 4,900 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Belarus (Unit) | 63,275 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 524,180 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 29,884 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 11,358 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Botswana (Unit) | 1,050 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 238,594 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Brunei (Unit) | 1,285 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2020 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 55,023 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (Unit) | 4,567 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Canada (Unit) | 168,731 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1946 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (Unit) | 27,506 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Nov 2025 |
| China (Unit) | 3,429,000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 25,076 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 75,760 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 14,250 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 9,212 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 206,493 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 93,812 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Unit) | 96,862 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 37,211 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Finland (Unit) | 87,794 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| France (Unit) | 2,155,052 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 3,400 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Germany (Unit) | 3,192,031 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ghana (Unit) | 5,700 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Greece (Unit) | 148,701 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Unit) | 34,116 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 152,090 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Unit) | 13,137 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| India (Unit) | 340,832 Mar 2022 | monthly | May 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (Unit) | 74,252 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2025 |
| Iran (Unit) | 655,515 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 155,422 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Israel (Unit) | 307,410 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Italy (Unit) | 1,793,038 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (Unit) | 11,165 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Japan (Unit) | 395,189 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 22,000 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Kazakhstan (Unit) | 200,186 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Unit) | 5,643 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 146,263 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Kuwait (Unit) | 128,318 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Unit) | 1,505 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Laos (Unit) | 10,400 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 19,488 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Lebanon (Unit) | 23,383 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 47,382 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 60,239 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 4,660 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Malawi (Unit) | 1,538 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (Unit) | 75,992 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (Unit) | 8,495 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 10,439 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Mexico (Unit) | 151,235 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Moldova (Unit) | 6,875 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Mongolia (Unit) | 3,800 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 176,401 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (Unit) | 21,707 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Nepal (Unit) | 21,805 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 530,567 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 129,028 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Unit) | 9,800 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Norway (Unit) | 164,141 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Oman (Unit) | 63,500 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Pakistan (Unit) | 17,975 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 109 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Panama (Unit) | 4,651 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Paraguay (Unit) | 27,874 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Peru (Unit) | 146,760 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 40,014 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (Unit) | 648,765 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 19,884 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 47,550 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Romania (Unit) | 179,758 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Russia (Unit) | 129,090 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 805,034 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 29,250 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Singapore (Unit) | 4,340 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 106,134 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 55,924 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 55,956 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (Unit) | 1,219,241 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (Unit) | 9,545 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Sudan (Unit) | 1,696 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 314,485 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 275,836 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Syria (Unit) | 12,700 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 15,433 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (Unit) | 2,450 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 47,032 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Tunisia (Unit) | 48,700 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 5,756.479 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 79,994.882 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 123,654.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 46.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 204.048 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 292.813 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 204.003 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.135 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -888.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,745.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 15.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Oct 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 748,011.388 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 141,065.733 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 300,779.899 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,634.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 10.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,026,250.125 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 436,775.230 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 424.864 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 491.326 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,014.334 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 968.120 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,795.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Sep 2025 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,476.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 568.228 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 236.566 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,121.955 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 339.821 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 38.565 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,782.288 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 132.621 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 262.997 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 744.218 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 670.162 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 805.745 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,862.996 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,471.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,435.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,606.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 90.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 74,882.144 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 253,363.187 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 24,143.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.190 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 278,925.532 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 362,880.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 238.472 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 423.842 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 229,520.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 342,410.674 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.06 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 135.36 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 130,730.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 442,324.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 633,520.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 29,384.239 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 48,049.690 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 72.100 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -34.300 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 67.100 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.200 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 74.500 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 84.100 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.300 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Nov 2025 |
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