GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 46,280 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46,280 current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
48,820 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2,200 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in New Zealand stood at 46,280 current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in New Zealand peaked at 48,820 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,200 current US$, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,200 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,490 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 3,000 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 3,990 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 4,930 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 4,970 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 4,650 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 4,550 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5,230 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 6,530 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 7,670 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 8,240 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 7,860 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 7,370 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 7,010 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 6,950 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 7,860 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 10,010 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 12,550 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 13,570 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 13,640 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 12,160 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 12,050 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 12,360 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 13,400 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 15,280 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 16,730 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 17,170 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 15,790 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 15,040 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 14,070 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 13,800 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 14,170 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16,990 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 21,530 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 25,450 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 26,380 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 28,150 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 28,680 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 29,770 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 29,750 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 32,250 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 36,780 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 39,970 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 41,720 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 40,670 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 39,460 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 38,840 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 41,660 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 43,050 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 41,710 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 45,560 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 48,820 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 48,600 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 46,280 current US$ | -4.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 46,280 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 46,280 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 6.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,254 current US$ | 2,200 current US$ | 6,530 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,909 current US$ | 6,950 current US$ | 13,570 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,362 current US$ | 12,050 current US$ | 17,170 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,899 current US$ | 13,800 current US$ | 29,770 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,415 current US$ | 29,750 current US$ | 43,050 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,194 current US$ | 41,710 current US$ | 48,820 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in New Zealand?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in New Zealand was 46,280 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 48,820 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 current US$ in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release