GNI (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI (current LCU), per capita was 78,432 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand stood at 78,432 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 78,432 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,037 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 114th 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), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,037 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,373 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 2,666 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 3,059 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 3,298 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 3,611 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 4,348 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 4,866 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5,494 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 6,487 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 7,540 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 9,132 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 10,187 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 11,082 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 12,247 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 13,972 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 16,937 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 18,838 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 20,402 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 21,480 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 21,909 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 20,273 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 20,746 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 21,971 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 23,330 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 24,552 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 25,073 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 26,058 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 26,719 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 27,758 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 29,300 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 31,491 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 32,511 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 34,177 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 35,682 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 36,868 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 38,344 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 41,043 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 41,339 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43,417 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 44,533 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 46,445 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 47,384 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 50,370 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 51,620 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 53,592 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 55,742 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 58,148 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 60,224 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 63,392 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 63,486 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 68,700 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 74,893 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 77,164 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 78,432 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 78,432 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,433 current LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 78,432 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,030 current LCU per person, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,824 current LCU per person | 2,037 current LCU per person | 6,487 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,182 current LCU per person | 7,540 current LCU per person | 21,480 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,839 current LCU per person | 20,273 current LCU per person | 27,758 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,417 current LCU per person | 29,300 current LCU per person | 43,417 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,145 current LCU per person | 44,533 current LCU per person | 63,392 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,535 current LCU per person | 63,486 current LCU per person | 78,432 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 111 Switzerland 88,641 current LCU per person compare
- 112 United States 86,008 current LCU per person compare
- 113 Mauritania 81,715 current LCU per person compare
- 115 Honduras 78,324 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Namibia 78,190 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 75,859 current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Gni (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 78,432 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 78,432 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,037 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni (current lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 114th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.