New Zealand Building Permits
1990 - 2026 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand Building Permits
- New Zealand Building Permits data was reported at 6,778.000 Unit in Jun 2026.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,368.000 Unit for May 2026.
- New Zealand Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 5,960.000 Unit from Apr 1990 to Jun 2026, with 435 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 9,207.000 Unit in Mar 2022 and a record low of 3,089.000 Unit in Jan 2011.
- New Zealand Building Permits 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: Building Permits: Monthly.
CEIC calculates monthly Building Permits as the sum of building consents issued for new and building consents issued for altered units. Stats NZ provides Building Permits.
View New Zealand's Building Permits from Apr 1990 to Jun 2026 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Building Permits in Jun 2026?
New Zealand Building Permits data was reported at 6,778.000 Unit in Jun 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,778.000 Jun 2026 | 7,368.000 May 2026 | 3,089.000 Jan 2011 | 9,207.000 Mar 2022 | Unit | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jun 2026 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 259.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 24,909.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,611.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,398.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 60.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 430.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,598.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Canada (Unit) | 44,320.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,155.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 14,233.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 793.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 776.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,545.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,300.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 31,049.000 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,896.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,488.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,416.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,401.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 971.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 7,933.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,574.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 1,966.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 10,385.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 726.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,725.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 296.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,187.000 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 213.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,856.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,778.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Oman (Unit) | 40,340.000 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,841.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (Unit) | 568.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2026 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 15,436.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Poland (Unit) | 25,200.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,096.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,517.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,673.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 1,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 520.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 3,755.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,247,384.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 1,864.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 19,201.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2026 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 34,579.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (Unit) | 130,502.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jun 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,697.177 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 81,870.465 2026 | yearly | 1999 - 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.5 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 130,325.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 49.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 216.921 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 317.093 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 213.303 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings: Gross Sovereign Issued Debt Excluding Reser... (NZD mn) | 228,240.211 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 295,081.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 132,721.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 124,762.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.679 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 13.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 4,679.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 24.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Jun 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 748,011.388 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 152,415.482 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 264,066.535 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,666.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 27.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,026,474.302 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 472,882.012 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 605.057 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 341.865 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,099.391 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,095.653 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Jun 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,685.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,830.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,485.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,483.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 957.043 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 1,046.449 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,853.794 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 408.183 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 239.565 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 969.228 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,901.402 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 390.360 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 796.546 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 5,170.840 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 499.534 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 62.525 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,561.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 123.100 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 128.200 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 78,313.475 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 258,086.017 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,165.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 281,430.837 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 365,136.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jun 2026 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 233.633 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 413.335 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 235,530.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 349,116.002 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.17 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.85 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 137,973.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 643,299.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 454,697.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 40,211.415 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 52,039.201 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 82.000 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Sep 2026 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -15.100 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Sep 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 67.300 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 65.900 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 54.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 56.100 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 48.100 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2026 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 52.862 Jul 2026 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jul 2026 |
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