New Zealand has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. It has sizeable goods-producing and service industries, complemented by a highly efficient primary sector.
Gross domestic product by industry in 1995/96 prices |
2009 |
2004 |
| $(million) |
| Primary industries |
9,529 |
9,128 |
| Goods-producing industries |
26,543 |
27,175 |
| Service industries |
93,843 |
79,787 |
| Gross domestic product |
134,028 |
120,813 |
| |
Percent |
| Primary industries’ contribution to GDP |
7.11 |
7.56 |
Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 March. Percentages are calculated on unrounded numbers.