Annual growth of GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 92.5%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1969
All-time low
-6.3%
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual growth of GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1961–2025
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 Zealand recorded -0.2% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 92.5% on the previous year and down 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 9.2% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 1967.
New Zealand ranks 179th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -61.2% |
| 1963 | 4.0% | +713.6% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.4% | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | -6.3% | -243.9% |
| 1968 | -0.9% | -85.3% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | -1099.5% |
| 1970 | -2.7% | -129.6% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | -182.4% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | +45.8% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -33.4% |
| 1975 | -3.6% | -195.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -101.1% |
| 1977 | -4.2% | -10755.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -106.8% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +805.2% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -55.4% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +267.5% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | -101.6% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -3176.5% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +85.8% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -74.6% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +176.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -96.5% |
| 1988 | -0.6% | -732.6% |
| 1989 | -0.3% | -48.2% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | +148.7% |
| 1991 | -5.8% | +634.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -100.9% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +9634.9% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -38.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -62.1% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -104.8% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -13623.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -53.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +37.8% |
| 2008 | -1.9% | -188.4% |
| 2009 | -1.0% | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -133.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +291.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -40.3% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -353.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -280.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -114.8% |
| 2024 | -2.6% | +408.6% |
| 2025 | -0.2% | -92.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | -6.3% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | -4.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | -0.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -5.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -1.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -2.6% | 4.0% | 6 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.7477 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in New Zealand was -0.2% in 2025, 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 Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 1967.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.