Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Adjusted net national income per capita was 40,731 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
40,731 current US$
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
40,731 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,430 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand, 1971–2021

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand stood at 40,731 current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand peaked at 40,731 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,430 current US$, in 1971.

That places New Zealand 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$) in New Zealand, 1971 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1971 2,430 current US$
1972 2,878 current US$ +18.4%
1973 3,781 current US$ +31.4%
1974 3,968 current US$ +4.9%
1975 3,431 current US$ -13.5%
1976 3,553 current US$ +3.5%
1977 3,970 current US$ +11.7%
1978 4,757 current US$ +19.8%
1979 5,373 current US$ +13.0%
1980 6,064 current US$ +12.9%
1981 6,357 current US$ +4.8%
1982 6,183 current US$ -2.7%
1983 6,106 current US$ -1.2%
1984 5,296 current US$ -13.3%
1985 5,904 current US$ +11.5%
1986 7,463 current US$ +26.4%
1987 9,818 current US$ +31.6%
1988 11,164 current US$ +13.7%
1989 10,760 current US$ -3.6%
1990 10,967 current US$ +1.9%
1991 9,441 current US$ -13.9%
1992 9,109 current US$ -3.5%
1993 10,110 current US$ +11.0%
1994 11,943 current US$ +18.1%
1995 13,730 current US$ +15.0%
1996 14,579 current US$ +6.2%
1997 13,802 current US$ -5.3%
1998 11,834 current US$ -14.3%
1999 12,131 current US$ +2.5%
2000 10,714 current US$ -11.7%
2001 11,055 current US$ +3.2%
2002 13,540 current US$ +22.5%
2003 17,792 current US$ +31.4%
2004 20,395 current US$ +14.6%
2005 21,956 current US$ +7.7%
2006 20,883 current US$ -4.9%
2007 25,405 current US$ +21.7%
2008 23,868 current US$ -6.1%
2009 22,466 current US$ -5.9%
2010 26,701 current US$ +18.8%
2011 30,794 current US$ +15.3%
2012 32,281 current US$ +4.8%
2013 35,087 current US$ +8.7%
2014 36,329 current US$ +3.5%
2015 31,703 current US$ -12.7%
2016 33,031 current US$ +4.2%
2017 35,289 current US$ +6.8%
2018 35,120 current US$ -0.5%
2019 35,484 current US$ +1.0%
2020 34,658 current US$ -2.3%
2021 40,731 current US$ +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,793 current US$ 2,430 current US$ 5,373 current US$ 9
1980s 7,511 current US$ 5,296 current US$ 11,164 current US$ 10
1990s 11,765 current US$ 9,109 current US$ 14,579 current US$ 10
2000s 18,807 current US$ 10,714 current US$ 25,405 current US$ 10
2010s 33,182 current US$ 26,701 current US$ 36,329 current US$ 10
2020s 37,694 current US$ 34,658 current US$ 40,731 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 Germany 42,982 current US$ compare
  2. 17 Canada 41,986 current US$ compare
  3. 18 Belgium 41,743 current US$ compare
  4. 20 France 36,448 current US$ compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,167 current US$ compare
  6. 22 United Arab Emirates 33,903 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand?
Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand was 40,731 current US$ 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 40,731 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,430 current US$ in 1971.
How does New Zealand rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 184 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 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.