GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 414.91 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 414.91 billion current LCU for gni in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in New Zealand peaked at 414.91 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.73 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.73 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6.77 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 7.74 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 9.06 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 9.97 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 11.13 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 13.53 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 15.18 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 17.15 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 20.17 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 23.47 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 28.54 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 32.15 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 35.45 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 39.52 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 45.37 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 54.98 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 61.68 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 66.99 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 70.87 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 72.95 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 70.86 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 73.27 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 78.48 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 84.45 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 90.19 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 93.57 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 98.53 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 101.93 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 106.45 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 113.03 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 122.20 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 128.37 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 137.64 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 145.85 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 152.41 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 160.45 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 173.36 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 176.10 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 186.81 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 193.75 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 203.61 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 208.87 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 223.75 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 233.14 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 247.03 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 262.77 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 279.90 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 295.13 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 315.08 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 322.03 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 349.31 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 380.58 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 401.25 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 414.91 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 414.91 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 279.03 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 414.91 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.72 billion current LCU, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.64 billion current LCU | 5.73 billion current LCU | 20.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.90 billion current LCU | 23.47 billion current LCU | 70.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.07 billion current LCU | 70.86 billion current LCU | 106.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.62 billion current LCU | 113.03 billion current LCU | 186.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.30 billion current LCU | 193.75 billion current LCU | 315.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.62 billion current LCU | 322.03 billion current LCU | 414.91 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population density 22.07 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in New Zealand?
- Gni in New Zealand was 414.91 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 414.91 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release