GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 80,545 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80,545 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
119th
of 211 countries
All-time high
80,545 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,064 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in New Zealand stood at 80,545 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 80,545 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,064 current LCU, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,064 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,403 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 2,711 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 3,107 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 3,344 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 3,694 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 4,489 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 5,013 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 5,681 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 6,657 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 7,737 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 9,385 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 10,512 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 11,562 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 12,948 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 14,859 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 17,852 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 19,921 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 21,361 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 22,494 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 22,862 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 21,735 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 22,180 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 23,676 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 25,028 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 26,198 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 27,090 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 27,719 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 28,002 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 29,524 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 31,065 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 33,169 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 34,236 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 35,882 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 37,813 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 39,415 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 41,104 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 44,196 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 44,566 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 45,268 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 46,856 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 48,647 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 49,438 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 52,435 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 53,784 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 55,445 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 57,624 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 60,449 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 62,518 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 64,934 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 64,537 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 70,251 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 76,904 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 79,231 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 80,545 current LCU | +1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 80,545 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 80,545 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,916 current LCU | 2,064 current LCU | 6,657 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,863 current LCU | 7,737 current LCU | 22,494 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,402 current LCU | 21,735 current LCU | 29,524 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,671 current LCU | 31,065 current LCU | 45,268 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,213 current LCU | 46,856 current LCU | 64,934 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,294 current LCU | 64,537 current LCU | 80,545 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 116 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU compare
- 118 Namibia 80,887 current LCU compare
- 120 Cuba 78,878 current LCU compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 75,929 current LCU compare
- 122 Canada 74,332 current LCU 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)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Gdp per capita in New Zealand was 80,545 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 80,545 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,064 current LCU in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release