Annual growth of GDP per capita in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in New Caledonia, 1966–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded -14.3% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 884.2% on the previous year and down 3,663.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in New Caledonia peaked at 32.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 1973.
That places New Caledonia 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | -6.5% | 12.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | -15.2% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -8.0% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -5.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -1.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | -2.9% | -14.3% | 2.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for New Caledonia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -17.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.6% (2016)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.6% (2017)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 105.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.72 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 595.60 million current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 104.00 billion current LCU (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 975.71 million current US$ (2019)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 30.43 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 275.91 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in New Caledonia?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in New Caledonia was -14.3% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 1973.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- New Caledonia ranks 212th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,663.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.