What is gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?

Gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 49,591 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 49,902 current US$ per person in 2021.

What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 1,902 current US$ per person in 1968.

How does New Zealand rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?

New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand

Name: GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: GDP (current US$), per capita was 49,591 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

49,591 current US$ per person

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

32nd

of 212 countries

All-time high

49,902 current US$ per person

in 2021

All-time low

1,902 current US$ per person

in 1968

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand is 49,591 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 49,902 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,902 current US$ per person, in 1968.

New Zealand ranks 32nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per person	Change
1960	2,334 current US$ per person	—
1961	2,365 current US$ per person	+1.3%
1962	2,471 current US$ per person	+4.5%
1963	2,646 current US$ per person	+7.1%
1964	2,839 current US$ per person	+7.3%
1965	2,171 current US$ per person	-23.5%
1966	2,211 current US$ per person	+1.9%
1967	2,208 current US$ per person	-0.1%
1968	1,902 current US$ per person	-13.9%
1969	2,097 current US$ per person	+10.2%
1970	2,311 current US$ per person	+10.2%
1971	2,773 current US$ per person	+20.0%
1972	3,295 current US$ per person	+18.8%
1973	4,323 current US$ per person	+31.2%
1974	4,611 current US$ per person	+6.6%
1975	4,172 current US$ per person	-9.5%
1976	4,374 current US$ per person	+4.8%
1977	4,951 current US$ per person	+13.2%
1978	5,937 current US$ per person	+19.9%
1979	6,668 current US$ per person	+12.3%
1980	7,467 current US$ per person	+12.0%
1981	7,814 current US$ per person	+4.6%
1982	7,656 current US$ per person	-2.0%
1983	7,598 current US$ per person	-0.8%
1984	6,714 current US$ per person	-11.6%
1985	7,601 current US$ per person	+13.2%
1986	9,428 current US$ per person	+24.0%
1987	12,331 current US$ per person	+30.8%
1988	13,759 current US$ per person	+11.6%
1989	13,312 current US$ per person	-3.2%
1990	13,663 current US$ per person	+2.6%
1991	12,230 current US$ per person	-10.5%
1992	11,793 current US$ per person	-3.6%
1993	13,094 current US$ per person	+11.0%
1994	15,280 current US$ per person	+16.7%
1995	17,400 current US$ per person	+13.9%
1996	18,794 current US$ per person	+8.0%
1997	17,474 current US$ per person	-7.0%
1998	14,738 current US$ per person	-15.7%
1999	15,322 current US$ per person	+4.0%
2000	13,641 current US$ per person	-11.0%
2001	13,883 current US$ per person	+1.8%
2002	16,874 current US$ per person	+21.5%
2003	21,914 current US$ per person	+29.9%
2004	25,420 current US$ per person	+16.0%
2005	27,751 current US$ per person	+9.2%
2006	26,655 current US$ per person	-4.0%
2007	32,480 current US$ per person	+21.9%
2008	31,325 current US$ per person	-3.6%
2009	28,277 current US$ per person	-9.7%
2010	33,762 current US$ per person	+19.4%
2011	38,426 current US$ per person	+13.8%
2012	40,042 current US$ per person	+4.2%
2013	42,985 current US$ per person	+7.4%
2014	44,600 current US$ per person	+3.8%
2015	38,649 current US$ per person	-13.3%
2016	40,088 current US$ per person	+3.7%
2017	42,912 current US$ per person	+7.0%
2018	43,204 current US$ per person	+0.7%
2019	42,872 current US$ per person	-0.8%
2020	42,055 current US$ per person	-1.9%
2021	49,902 current US$ per person	+18.7%
2022	49,142 current US$ per person	-1.5%
2023	49,302 current US$ per person	+0.3%
2024	49,432 current US$ per person	+0.3%
2025	49,591 current US$ per person	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,325 current US$ per person	1,902 current US$ per person	2,839 current US$ per person	10
1970s	4,341 current US$ per person	2,311 current US$ per person	6,668 current US$ per person	10
1980s	9,368 current US$ per person	6,714 current US$ per person	13,759 current US$ per person	10
1990s	14,979 current US$ per person	11,793 current US$ per person	18,794 current US$ per person	10
2000s	23,822 current US$ per person	13,641 current US$ per person	32,480 current US$ per person	10
2010s	40,754 current US$ per person	33,762 current US$ per person	44,600 current US$ per person	10
2020s	48,237 current US$ per person	42,055 current US$ per person	49,902 current US$ per person	6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

29 Canada 55,698 current US$ per person compare
30 Andorra 54,292 current US$ per person compare
31 United Arab Emirates 50,274 current US$ per person compare
33 France 48,986 current US$ per person compare
34 Malta 47,907 current US$ per person compare
35 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ per person compare

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GDP (current LCU), per capita 84,475 current LCU per person (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4628 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?: Gdp (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 49,591 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 49,902 current US$ per person in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 1,902 current US$ per person in 1968.
How does New Zealand rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?: New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDP (current US$), per capita
Unit: current US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

GDP (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.