New Zealand Number of Registered Vehicles

1963 - 2024 | Yearly | Unit | CEIC Data

Key information about New Zealand Number of Registered Vehicles

  • New Zealand Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 4,712,629 Unit in Dec 2024.
  • This records an increase from the previous number of 4,646,350 Unit for Dec 2023.
  • New Zealand Number of Registered Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 2,444,024 Unit from Dec 1963 to 2024, with 56 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 4,712,629 Unit in 2024 and a record low of 1,038,592 Unit in 1963.
  • New Zealand Number of Registered Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: No of Registered Vehicles: Annual.

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New Zealand Number of Registered Vehicles

What was New Zealand's Number of Registered Vehicles in 2024?

New Zealand Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 4,712,629 Unit in Dec 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4,712,629 2024 4,646,350 2023 1,038,592 1963 4,712,629 2024 Unit yearly 1963 - 2024

Number of Registered Vehicles by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Unit) 887,064 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Algeria (Unit) 7,431,511 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Australia (Unit) 19,229,139 2020 yearly 2000 - 2020
Azerbaijan (Unit) 1,833,874 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Bahrain (Unit) 742,426 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Belgium (Unit) 8,066,135 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) 1,265,421 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Brunei (Unit) 320,998 2024 yearly 1972 - 2024
Bulgaria (Unit) 3,556,512 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Canada (Unit) 25,929,857 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
China (Unit) 345,744,400 2024 yearly 1949 - 2024
Colombia (Unit) 1,127,348 2024 yearly 2016 - 2024
Croatia (Unit) 2,551,920 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Denmark (Unit) 4,784,450 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Oct 2025
Ecuador (Unit) 2,224,098 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Egypt (Unit) 7,495,088 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Estonia (Unit) 1,169,497 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Georgia (Unit) 1,680,400 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (Unit) 7,491,809 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (Unit) 794,819 Sep 2025 monthly Mar 2006 - Sep 2025
Hungary (Unit) 4,965,882 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iceland (Unit) 315,862 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
India (Unit) 90,640,000 2021 yearly 1958 - 2021
Indonesia (Unit) 27,015,901 2024 yearly 1963 - 2024
Israel (Unit) 4,124,972 Jun 2025 monthly Nov 2000 - Jun 2025
Japan (Unit) 78,743,110 2024 yearly 1945 - 2024
Jordan (Unit) 1,794,073 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Kenya (Unit) 2,429,381 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
South Korea (Unit) 26,462,222 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1988 - Oct 2025
Kuwait (Unit) 2,814,775 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Malaysia (Unit) 19,758,223 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Malta (Unit) 454,138 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2025
Mauritius (Unit) 588,326 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Moldova (Unit) 1,160,050 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mongolia (Unit) 917,653 2024 yearly 1951 - 2024
Morocco (Unit) 4,205,968 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Mozambique (Unit) 1,122,093 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Myanmar (Unit) 1,339,526 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2022
New Zealand (Unit) 4,712,629 2024 yearly 1963 - 2024
Norway (Unit) 5,431,513 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Pakistan (Unit) 6,133,893 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (Unit) 334,089 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Paraguay (Unit) 1,997,346 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Philippines (Unit) 5,460,301 2022 yearly 1981 - 2022
Poland (Unit) 33,991,794 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Qatar (Unit) 1,787,996 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Romania (Unit) 9,811,585 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Russia (Unit) 59,186,000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Serbia (Unit) 2,904,511 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Singapore (Unit) 858,577 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
Slovakia (Unit) 3,399,483 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Switzerland (Unit) 6,175,964 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
Taiwan (Unit) 8,708,155 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1998 - Oct 2025
Thailand (Unit) 20,935,506 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2015 - Oct 2025
Turkey (Unit) 26,188,982 Oct 2025 monthly Aug 2004 - Oct 2025
United States (Unit) 284,614,269 2023 yearly 1910 - 2023
Zambia (Unit) 86,846 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023

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New Zealand Key Series

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: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) 236.566 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2025
Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) 568.228 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: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) 4,121.955 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2025
Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) 670.162 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2025
Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) 744.218 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 1981 - Jan 2025
Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) 262.997 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 1981 - 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: 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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -1,895.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -2,045.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1971 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,080.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 8,010.768 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1995 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 12.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1995 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 800.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 7,210.701 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1995 - Jun 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 256,105.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 83,622.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 33.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 586.2 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -10.863 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -124,206.132 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Direct Investment (NZD mn) 1,187.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Other Investment (NZD mn) -1,537.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Goods: Credit (NZD mn) 15,962.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Capital Account: Credit (NZD mn) 36.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1996 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Services (NZD mn) -2,031.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Other Investment (NZD mn) -2,942.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Portfolio Investment (NZD mn) 12,067.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Capital Account: Debit (NZD mn) 137.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Primary Income (NZD mn) -3,544.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Reserve Assets (NZD mn) 3,176.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Goods: Debit (NZD mn) 20,618.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit (NZD mn) 3,459.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities (NZD mn) 6,059.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Portfolio Investment (NZD mn) 5,621.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Financial Derivatives (NZD mn) -3,057.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Services: Credit (NZD mn) 6,473.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account (NZD mn) -10,581.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets (NZD mn) 3,984.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Net Errors and Omissions (NZD mn) 8,606.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account (NZD mn) 2,075.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Goods (NZD mn) -4,656.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Investment (NZD mn) -2,438.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Capital Account (NZD mn) -100.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1996 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Financial Derivatives (NZD mn) -2,032.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Services: Debit (NZD mn) 8,504.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit (NZD mn) 7,003.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services (NZD mn) -6,688.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa (NZD mn) -6,202.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Goods: Credit (NZD mn) 17,629.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Goods: Debit (NZD mn) 19,542.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Goods (NZD mn) -1,913.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Services: Credit (NZD mn) 7,651.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Services (NZD mn) -397.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Services: Debit (NZD mn) 8,048.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1971 - Sep 2024
International Investment Position: Liabilities (NZD mn) 613,193.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
IIP: Net (NZD mn) -208,617.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
IIP: Assets (NZD mn) 404,576.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Net (NZD mn) -149,667.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2018
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock (NZD mn) 29,490.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock: Australia (NZD mn) 14,253.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock: United Kingdom (NZD mn) 1,090.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock: United States of America (NZD mn) 8,983.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock (NZD mn) 158,258.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Australia (NZD mn) 84,615.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: United Kingdom (NZD mn) 6,388.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: United States of America (NZD mn) 9,278.000 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Netherlands (NZD mn) 3,880.000 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan (NZD mn) 5,553.000 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
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) 220.590 Mar 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Mar 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 391.007 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 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 (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
Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) 130,730.000 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2016 - Oct 2025
Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) 48,049.690 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 2005 - Oct 2025
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) 29,384.239 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: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) 74.500 Nov 2025 monthly Feb 1991 - Nov 2025
Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) 63.300 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: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) 84.100 Nov 2025 monthly Feb 1991 - Nov 2025

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