Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Adjusted net national income per capita was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand, 1972–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand is 2.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 225.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand peaked at 8.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 1991.
That places New Zealand 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.9% | — |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +32.8% |
| 1974 | -5.8% | -173.3% |
| 1975 | -9.5% | +64.8% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -117.2% |
| 1977 | -4.3% | -360.5% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -129.2% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | -0.5% | -138.2% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -809.1% |
| 1982 | -2.7% | -179.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -225.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -79.7% |
| 1985 | -1.5% | -316.8% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | -631.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -67.1% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +69.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -95.0% |
| 1990 | -2.0% | -1005.9% |
| 1991 | -10.0% | +397.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -103.7% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | +1379.5% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -41.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -93.3% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +1184.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +192.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +75.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -68.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -70.8% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -118.3% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -5581.2% |
| 2008 | -5.2% | -200.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -167.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -55.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +131.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +306.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -69.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -93.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +1535.5% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | -159.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -225.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.1%. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5581.2% | -0.1% | 5.1% |
| 2019 | +1535.5% | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| 1993 | +1379.5% | 0.4% | 5.5% |
| 1997 | +1184.1% | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| 1990 | -1005.9% | 0.2% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2% | -9.5% | 7.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -2.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -10.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -5.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -2.1% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 per capita in New Zealand?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand was 2.6% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.