Southland leads regional GDP increase in year to March 2025 – Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2025 – Stats NZ news story and information release

24 March 2026

Southland had the largest increase in regional gross domestic product (GDP) in the year ended March 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

Nominal or ‘current price’ GDP is not adjusted for price effects. This means the statistics do not always represent economic growth but increases in the current level (volumes and prices). Data for the year ended March 2025 is provisional and subject to updates as improvements are incorporated in subsequent years.

GDP increase stronger in the South Island compared with the North Island

GDP rose more strongly in the South Island, up 5.2 percent in the year ended March 2025. This compares with a 2.8 percent increase in the North Island over the same period.

“Auckland, which accounts for 37.5 percent of national GDP, saw a 2.1 percent increase in the year ended March 2025,” annual national accounts spokesperson Mark Williamson said.

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