GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP per capita was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in New Zealand stood at 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.
That places New Zealand 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
GDP per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 1952 | 12,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 12,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 13,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 13,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 13,964 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 14,248 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 14,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 14,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 16,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 17,004 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 17,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 17,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 18,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 18,949 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 19,820 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 18,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 18,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 20,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 19,397 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 19,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 20,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 21,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 21,936 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 21,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 21,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 20,627 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 20,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 20,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 20,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 21,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 21,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 22,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 22,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 22,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 24,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 24,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 26,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 26,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 25,879 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 24,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 25,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 26,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 27,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 28,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 29,951 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 30,439 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 30,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 32,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 33,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 33,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 34,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 34,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 35,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 37,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 37,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 37,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 39,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 40,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 40,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 41,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 42,241 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 41,906 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 43,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 44,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 43,631 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 45,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 45,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 46,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,397 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,936 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,167 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,283 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 29 France 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Malta 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Spain 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Aruba 45,326 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,284 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Gdp per capita in New Zealand was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.