GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 77,720 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,720 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
116th
of 207 countries
All-time high
77,720 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,037 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in New Zealand is 77,720 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in New Zealand peaked at 77,720 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,037 current LCU, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 116th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,037 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,373 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 2,666 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 3,059 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 3,298 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 3,611 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 4,348 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 4,866 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5,494 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 6,487 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 7,540 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 9,132 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 10,187 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 11,082 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 12,247 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 13,972 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 16,937 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 18,838 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 20,402 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 21,480 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 21,909 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 20,273 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 20,746 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 21,971 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 23,330 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 24,552 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 25,073 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 26,058 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 26,719 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 27,758 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 29,300 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 31,491 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 32,511 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 34,177 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 35,682 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 36,868 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 38,344 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 41,043 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 41,339 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43,417 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 44,533 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 46,445 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 47,384 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 50,370 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 51,620 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 53,592 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 55,742 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 58,148 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 60,224 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 63,279 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 63,264 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 68,341 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 74,375 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 76,502 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 77,720 current LCU | +1.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 77,720 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 77,720 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,824 current LCU | 2,037 current LCU | 6,487 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,182 current LCU | 7,540 current LCU | 21,480 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,839 current LCU | 20,273 current LCU | 27,758 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,417 current LCU | 29,300 current LCU | 43,417 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,134 current LCU | 44,533 current LCU | 63,279 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,040 current LCU | 63,264 current LCU | 77,720 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 per capita in New Zealand?
- Gni per capita in New Zealand was 77,720 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 77,720 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,037 current LCU in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release