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Since Luxon took office, has the economy grown or shrunk per person?

After inflation, the economy is about $1,400 smaller per person than when National took office under Luxon.

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From $54,496 (Year to Mar 2023) to $53,138 (Year to Mar 2026).

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PeriodGDP per person, real (chain-volume) (NZ$)
Year to Mar 2026$53,138
Year to Mar 2025$52,979
Year to Mar 2024$54,134
Year to Mar 2023$54,496
Year to Mar 2022$52,908
Year to Mar 2021$50,799
Year to Mar 2020$51,694
Year to Mar 2019$51,354
Year to Mar 2018$50,541
Year to Mar 2017$49,904
Year to Mar 2016$49,184
Year to Mar 2015$48,420
Year to Mar 2014$47,478
Year to Mar 2013$46,749
Year to Mar 2012$45,959
Year to Mar 2011$45,301
Year to Mar 2010$45,108
Year to Mar 2009$45,621
Year to Mar 2008$46,483
Year to Mar 2007$45,516
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Government bands: Government term · Labour under Clark · National under Key and English · Labour under Ardern and Hipkins · National under Luxon

After inflation, the economy is about $1,400 smaller per person than when National took office under Luxon. From $54,496 (Year to Mar 2023) to $53,138 (Year to Mar 2026).

High interest rates and a global slowdown.

High interest rates, a global slowdown and population growth affect GDP per person.

The baseline is from before Luxon's National government took office.

Source: Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa.

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