Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 12,212 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand is 12,212 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 12,473 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 510.44 current US$ per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 193 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 510.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 623.75 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 805.66 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 1,038 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 950.85 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 963.82 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,167 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 1,294 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1,582 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 1,909 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 2,151 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 2,182 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,124 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,159 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,136 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2,227 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,511 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 3,221 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 3,604 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 3,508 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,656 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 3,566 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,678 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,007 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 4,703 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 5,115 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 5,328 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 4,949 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 4,365 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 4,742 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 4,876 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,919 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,543 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 6,539 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 7,510 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 7,849 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7,892 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9,508 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 10,026 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8,106 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 10,195 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 11,668 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 11,536 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 12,383 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 12,473 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,801 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 10,676 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 11,840 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 12,056 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11,713 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 9,112 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 11,145 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 11,817 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 11,650 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 12,212 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12,212 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,538 current US$ per person, 70% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12,212 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,804 current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,084 current US$ per person | 510.44 current US$ per person | 1,909 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,582 current US$ per person | 2,124 current US$ per person | 3,604 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,411 current US$ per person | 3,566 current US$ per person | 5,328 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,277 current US$ per person | 4,876 current US$ per person | 10,026 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,534 current US$ per person | 10,195 current US$ per person | 12,473 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,187 current US$ per person | 9,112 current US$ per person | 12,212 current US$ per person | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 12,212 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12,473 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.44 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.