Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 40,731 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 40,731 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 40,731 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,430 current US$ per person, in 1971.
New Zealand ranks 19th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,430 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 2,878 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 3,781 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 3,968 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 3,431 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 3,553 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3,970 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 4,757 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 5,373 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 6,064 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 6,357 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 6,183 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 6,106 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5,296 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 5,904 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 7,463 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 9,818 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 11,164 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 10,760 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 10,967 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 9,441 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 9,109 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 10,110 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 11,943 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 13,730 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 14,579 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 13,802 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 11,834 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 12,131 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 10,714 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 11,055 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 13,540 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 17,792 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 20,395 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 21,956 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 20,883 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 25,405 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 23,868 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 22,466 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 26,700 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 30,794 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 32,282 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 35,087 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 36,329 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 31,703 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 33,031 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 35,289 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 35,120 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 35,484 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 34,658 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 40,731 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 40,731 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,494 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 40,731 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,741 current US$ per person, 10.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,793 current US$ per person | 2,430 current US$ per person | 5,373 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,511 current US$ per person | 5,296 current US$ per person | 11,164 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,765 current US$ per person | 9,109 current US$ per person | 14,579 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,807 current US$ per person | 10,714 current US$ per person | 25,405 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,182 current US$ per person | 26,700 current US$ per person | 36,329 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,694 current US$ per person | 34,658 current US$ per person | 40,731 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 16 Germany 42,982 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Canada 41,986 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Belgium 41,743 current US$ per person compare
- 20 France 36,448 current US$ per person compare
- 21 United Kingdom 36,167 current US$ per person compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 33,903 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 40,731 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 40,731 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,430 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.