Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
786,529 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
61st
of 183 countries
All-time high
786,529 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
26,332 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,332 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
New Zealand ranks 61st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,332 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 31,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 42,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 45,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 40,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 41,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 47,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 56,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 63,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 71,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 75,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 74,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 74,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 64,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 72,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 92,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 122,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 139,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 134,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 138,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 125,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 122,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 137,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 164,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 191,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 206,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 198,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 171,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 176,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 156,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 162,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 203,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 272,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 316,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 344,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 331,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 407,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 386,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 367,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 441,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 512,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 540,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 591,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 623,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 554,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 591,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 645,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 653,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 669,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 667,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,378 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 92,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 206,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 407,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 441,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 669,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 727,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 667,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 58 Cuba 851,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Finland 809,714 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Malaysia 803,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turkey 779,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Thailand 757,163 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Haiti 716,491 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 786,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,332 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.