GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 48,747 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,747 current US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
49,690 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,311 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in New Zealand stood at 48,747 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 49,690 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,311 current US$, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,311 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,773 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 3,295 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 4,323 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 4,611 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 4,172 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 4,374 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 4,951 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 5,937 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 6,668 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 7,467 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 7,814 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 7,656 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 7,598 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,714 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 7,601 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 9,428 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 12,331 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 13,759 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 13,312 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13,663 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12,230 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 11,793 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 13,094 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 15,280 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 17,400 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 18,794 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 17,474 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 14,738 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 15,322 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 13,641 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 13,883 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 16,874 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 21,914 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 25,420 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 27,751 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 26,655 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 32,480 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 31,325 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 28,277 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 33,762 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 38,432 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 40,054 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43,000 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 44,618 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 38,665 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 40,114 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 42,950 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 43,257 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 42,779 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 41,851 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 49,690 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 48,760 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 48,655 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48,747 current US$ | +0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 48,747 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 48,747 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 6.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,341 current US$ | 2,311 current US$ | 6,668 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,368 current US$ | 6,714 current US$ | 13,759 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,979 current US$ | 11,793 current US$ | 18,794 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,822 current US$ | 13,641 current US$ | 32,480 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,763 current US$ | 33,762 current US$ | 44,618 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,540 current US$ | 41,851 current US$ | 49,690 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 29 United Kingdom 52,637 current US$ compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 49,378 current US$ compare
- 31 Andorra 49,304 current US$ compare
- 33 France 46,150 current US$ compare
- 34 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ compare
- 35 Malta 42,347 current US$ 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 48,747 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 49,690 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,311 current US$ in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd 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 9.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release