GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 33,516 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33,516 current US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
48th
of 211 countries
All-time high
38,836 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3,282 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
GDP per capita in New Caledonia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in New Caledonia stood at 33,516 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Caledonia peaked at 38,836 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,282 current US$, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,282 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,615 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 4,226 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 4,318 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4,849 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 5,941 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 5,618 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,793 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5,779 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 7,070 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 7,893 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 6,422 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 5,912 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 5,315 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 5,052 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5,335 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 7,375 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1987 | 8,983 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 12,301 current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1989 | 12,702 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14,335 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 14,642 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 15,714 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 14,787 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 15,534 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 18,108 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 17,592 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 15,705 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 16,615 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 16,693 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 15,330 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 14,482 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16,105 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 20,768 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 24,476 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 25,528 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 28,193 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 35,178 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 35,724 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 33,836 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 35,799 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 38,836 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 35,560 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 36,671 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 37,817 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 30,859 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 30,783 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 32,355 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 34,903 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 33,411 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 33,270 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 35,312 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 33,516 current US$ | -5.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 33,516 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 88% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 33,516 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 4.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,049 current US$ | 3,282 current US$ | 7,070 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,729 current US$ | 5,052 current US$ | 12,702 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,972 current US$ | 14,335 current US$ | 18,108 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,962 current US$ | 14,482 current US$ | 35,724 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,699 current US$ | 30,783 current US$ | 38,836 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,033 current US$ | 33,270 current US$ | 35,312 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3242 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in New Caledonia?
- Gdp per capita in New Caledonia was 33,516 current US$ in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,836 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,282 current US$ in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for gdp per capita?
- New Caledonia ranks 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release