Kia Orana, Turou Aere Mai
Population
25,900
June quarter 2025
GDP per capita
$25,351
NZD, 2023
Visitors
15,361
December 2025
Price Index
+ 0.5%
Rate, September 2025
Latest News
National Accounts – Annual 2024
Gross Domestic Product: Annual 2024 Nominal GDP rose strongly in 2024, up from $596.4 million to $684.2 million, an increase of $87.8 million or 14.7 percent. Growth was driven mainly by service industries, particularly tourism, as accommodation, transport, restaurants and bars expanded with...
Cook Islands: The state of poverty and vulnerability in households: Challenges and Recommendations
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of key labour
market indicators, offering crucial insights to support evidence-based policy-making
and socio-economic planning. It presents valuable findings on demographic
characteristics, employment patterns, and the role of informal work within our economy.
Launch of the Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2025-2026 (HIES)
Kia Orana everyone our 2025/2026 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) officially begins today. The HIES is a key national survey that collects detailed information on the financial situation of households in the Cook Islands. It covers all major aspects of household economic activity,...
Frequently Sought Statistics
Resources
Cook Islands Strategy for the Development of Statistics (CSDS) 2015 -2025
The Cook Islands Strategy for the Development of Statistics (CSDS) process is meant to offer a means for developing statistical capacity across the country’s entire National Statistical System.
Release Calendar
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Classifications
We compile and produce statistics in accordance with international standards and classifications. These enable us to arrange and organize information meaningfully and systematically, often in extensive and structured sets of categories.
Statistic Releases
Tourism and Migration Statistics – December 2025
Key Facts In December 2025, Cook Islands saw 16,807 total arrivals, with 15,361 visitors and 1,446 returning Cook Islanders and work permit holders. Visitor arrivals slightly increased by 0.7 percent compared to November 2025. Peak months are typically May to October, which aligns with Southern...
Overseas Trade December 2025
Key figures for the latest Overseas Trade Statistics: The balance of trade for the month of December 2025 was $43.6 million. Total exports for the month of December 2025 was $67 thousands. Total imports for the month of December 2025 was $43.7 million. Total revenue generated from imports for the...
National Accounts – March Quarter 2023
Gross Domestic Product: March Quarter 2023 Current GDP for March Quarter 2023 was $91.5 million, down 27.7% over December Quarter 2022 Goods-producing industries up 28.6% with key contributors: Electricity, Water, Waste (+$0.7 million) Construction sector (+$0.2 million) In contrast service...
Cook Islands Statistics Highlights
The Census of Population and Dwellings is a five yearly stock take of people in the Cook Islands and their housing.
The Labour Force Survey report 2019 provides an analysis of the economic activity and labour force of the Cook Islands just prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Data Tools
Pacific Data Hub
This dashboard is the regional platform for sharing progress and relevant information on Pacific island maritime boundaries and zones.
Cook Islands PopGIS
There is a vast array of data provided with this mapping tool, at a range of geographical levels from Enumeration Areas up to Group of Islands.
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