GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP (current US$), per capita was 49,194 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,194 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 211 countries
All-time high
49,950 current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
2,311 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 49,194 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 49,950 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,311 current US$ per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 31st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,311 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,773 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 3,295 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 4,323 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 4,611 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 4,172 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 4,374 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 4,951 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 5,937 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 6,668 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 7,467 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 7,814 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 7,656 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 7,598 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,714 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 7,601 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 9,428 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 12,331 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 13,759 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 13,312 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13,663 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12,230 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 11,793 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 13,094 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 15,280 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 17,400 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 18,794 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 17,474 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 14,738 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 15,322 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 13,641 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 13,883 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 16,874 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 21,914 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 25,420 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 27,751 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 26,655 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 32,480 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 31,325 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 28,277 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 33,762 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 38,432 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 40,054 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43,000 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 44,618 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 38,665 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 40,114 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 42,950 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 43,257 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 42,856 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41,998 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 49,950 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 49,100 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 49,076 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49,194 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 49,194 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 49,194 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$ per person, 6.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,341 current US$ per person | 2,311 current US$ per person | 6,668 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,368 current US$ per person | 6,714 current US$ per person | 13,759 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,979 current US$ per person | 11,793 current US$ per person | 18,794 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,822 current US$ per person | 13,641 current US$ per person | 32,480 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,771 current US$ per person | 33,762 current US$ per person | 44,618 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,864 current US$ per person | 41,998 current US$ per person | 49,950 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 28 Finland 53,352 current US$ per person compare
- 29 United Kingdom 52,595 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Andorra 49,304 current US$ per person compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 48,886 current US$ per person compare
- 33 France 46,127 current US$ per person compare
- 34 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ per person compare
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 49,194 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 49,950 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,311 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.