India has a significantly larger economy than New Zealand, driven by its vast population, large domestic market, and diverse industries such as information technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and services. New Zealand, while much smaller in overall economic size, has a higher GDP per capita and a highly developed economy supported by agriculture, tourism, international trade, and services. The table below compares the GDP and GDP per capita of India and New Zealand.
2025 (IMF)
India
New Zealand
Currency
Indian Rupee
New Zealand Dollar
GDP (nominal, USD)
$3.92 trillion
$258.83 billion
GDP per capita (nominal, USD)
$2.68 thousand
$48.62 thousand
GDP (PPP, international $)
$17.26 trillion
$297.26 billion
GDP per capita (PPP, international $)
$11.79 thousand
$55.84 thousand
Population
India has a much larger population and a higher population density than New Zealand. The country also has a relatively young population, with a larger share of people in younger age groups compared to New Zealand.
2025 estimate
India
New Zealand
Population
1.46 billion
5.3 million
Population aged 0-14
24.2%
17.8%
Population aged 15-64
68.7%
64.4%
Population aged 65 and older
7%
17.8%
Total fertility rate, per woman
1.9
1.7
Life
India
New Zealand
Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN)
72
82.09
Human Development Index rank (2023)
130th
17th
Human Development Index value
0.685
0.938
Overview
India is over 12 times larger than New Zealand in terms of area. It is also the seventh largest country in the world. New Zealand, while not having a very large total landmass, is home to some islands that rank among the largest in the world.
