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
Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand, 1971–2021
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$, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 51.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 50.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -7.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0653 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,218 current LCU per person (2023)
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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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.