GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
155th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.7076 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7076 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places New Zealand 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 152 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Aruba 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Australia 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Brunei 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Canada 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7076 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.