Business climate in New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #10 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 67). Its strongest suit is rule of law, followed by cost of capital; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 69 | #21 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 69 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 83 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 73 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 0.50 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 1.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 1.00 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 94 | #1 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.79 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 81 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 12 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 70 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 56 | #26 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 28 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 35 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 74 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 75 | #9 of 27 | Real interest rate: 1.07 (2017); Bank lending interest rate: 4.76 (2017); Access to finance (B-READY): 84 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 27 | #47 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 1.81 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -2.82 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 1.70 (2023) |
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