Annual growth of GDP per capita in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.3%
Change on year
down 884.2%
World rank
212th
of 212 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 1988
All-time low
-15.2%
in 1973
Years of data
42
1966–2024

Annual growth of GDP per capita in New Caledonia, 1966–2024

-20-1001020301966199520241966: -6.5 annual %1967: 2.4 annual %1968: 11 annual %1969: 12 annual %1970: 25.6 annual %1971: 2.2 annual %1972: -1.3 annual %1973: -15.2 annual %1974: 7.7 annual %1975: 1.8 annual %1976: -1 annual %1977: 0.132 annual %1978: 8.5 annual %1979: -14.6 annual %1980: -1.5 annual %1981: -8 annual %1982: 1.4 annual %1983: -3.3 annual %1984: 0.133 annual %1985: 2.8 annual %1986: -2.6 annual %1987: 3.9 annual %1988: 32.3 annual %1989: 8.7 annual %1990: 1 annual %1991: 2.1 annual %1992: -2.1 annual %1993: -2 annual %1994: 0.095 annual %1995: 3.4 annual %1996: -1.8 annual %1997: -0.196 annual %1998: -5.2 annual %1999: -1.2 annual %2000: 0.008 annual %2018: 0.402 annual %2019: -1.4 annual %2020: -2.6 annual %2021: -2.5 annual %2022: 2.8 annual %2023: 1.8 annual %2024: -14.3 annual %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  1. 209 Lebanon -7.6% compare
  2. 210 Equatorial Guinea -8.1% compare
  3. 211 South Sudan -9.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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