GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP per capita was 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
24th
of 162 countries
All-time high
20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 162 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 per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.0% |
| 1890 | 3,167 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.4% |
| 1900 | 4,177 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.9% |
| 1913 | 4,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 1925 | 4,975 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.1% |
| 1929 | 4,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 1933 | 4,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 6,267 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.5% |
| 1950 | 7,442 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.7% |
| 1955 | 7,967 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 8,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 9,905 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 10,843 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 12,210 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 12,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 13,568 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 13,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 14,786 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 16,569 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 18,554 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 19,212 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 20,463 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,144 international-$ in 1990 prices, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,167 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,167 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,167 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 4,177 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,177 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,177 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,975 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 5,516 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,267 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 7,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,442 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,967 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,905 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 11,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,843 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,210 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,920 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,568 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 14,236 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,786 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,569 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,554 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,838 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,212 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,463 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Germany 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 22 Israel 21,780 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 23 France 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 25 Slovenia 19,761 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 27 Malta 18,217 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Gdp per capita in New Zealand was 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.