Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 20,179 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 20,179 current LCU per person for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 20,179 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 455.78 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 455.78 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 540.48 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 662.9 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 745.96 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 689.55 current LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 853.36 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 1,198 current LCU per person | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 1,311 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 1,514 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 1,906 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 2,229 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 2,621 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 2,916 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 3,284 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 4,119 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 4,354 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 4,755 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 5,204 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 5,595 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 5,927 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 6,118 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 6,338 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 6,918 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 7,245 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 7,703 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7,700 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,680 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7,850 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 8,293 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 9,138 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 11,104 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 11,752 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 11,246 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,707 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 11,171 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11,149 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12,170 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 12,937 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 14,263 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 12,976 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 14,149 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 14,769 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 14,239 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 15,100 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 15,035 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,488 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 15,336 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16,664 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 17,424 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 17,779 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,052 current LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 15,757 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 18,638 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 18,972 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 20,179 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 20,179 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,138 current LCU per person, 54% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 20,179 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,779 current LCU per person, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 987.6 current LCU per person | 455.78 current LCU per person | 1,906 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,100 current LCU per person | 2,229 current LCU per person | 5,927 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,499 current LCU per person | 6,118 current LCU per person | 9,138 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,948 current LCU per person | 10,707 current LCU per person | 14,263 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,598 current LCU per person | 14,149 current LCU per person | 17,779 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,519 current LCU per person | 14,052 current LCU per person | 20,179 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 125 Lithuania 21,288 current LCU per person compare
- 126 Finland 21,032 current LCU per person compare
- 127 China 21,001 current LCU per person compare
- 129 Puerto Rico 19,044 current LCU per person compare
- 130 Morocco 18,623 current LCU per person compare
- 131 Nepal 18,479 current LCU 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 exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 20,179 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20,179 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 455.78 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.