GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) 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
66
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$), per capita (Country official) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 49,591 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,609 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 49,591 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$ per person, 6.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 552.02 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8628 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 403.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.