New Zealand resilience analysis
New Zealand ranks #6 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 68.8 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 68.6, with structural readiness next at 80.3. Live shock exposure is strongest at 92.5, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 68.6. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +1.6 points. Dimension coverage is 75%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 68.6; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 80.3; coverage 87%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 92.5; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 68.6; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 26; high State continuity 86.
- Economic capacity: 76.5; weight 17%; low Financial-system exposure 65; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Social and governance: 83.8; weight 19%; low Border security 81; high Information environment 92.
- Health, food and water: 90.5; weight 13%; low Food and water security 90; high Health and public services 91.
- Infrastructure: 93.3; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 79; high Logistics and supply chains 100.
- Energy security: 94; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 94.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 26 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 61 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 65 | 76% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 70 | 85% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 76 | 95% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 81 | 100% | Stale |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 81 | 80% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 83 | 92% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 84 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 86 | 100% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 90 | 82% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 91 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 92 | 55% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 94 | 90% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 100 | 50% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Japan (#5, 71.3), Czechia (#7, 68.8), Denmark (#4, 72.5), Samoa (#8, 67.4). Comparisons in East Asia and the Pacific: Micronesia, Palau, Samoa (#8, 67.4), Macau, Japan (#5, 71.3). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
New Zealand has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 94. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about New Zealand
What is New Zealand's resilience score?
New Zealand scores 68.8 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #6 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for New Zealand?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 68.6, followed by Structural readiness at 80.3. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 87%.
Is New Zealand's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +1.6 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.