GNI (current US$) in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI (current US$) was 246.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
246.81 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
254.37 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.16 billion current US$
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 246.81 billion current US$ for gni in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in New Zealand peaked at 254.37 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.16 billion current US$, in 1968.
New Zealand ranks 54th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 5.63 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.16 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 12.58 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 14.99 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 17.92 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 20.20 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 22.65 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 23.76 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 23.42 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 23.30 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 20.49 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 23.21 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 29.04 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 38.18 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 43.15 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 41.94 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 43.60 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 39.87 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 38.96 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 43.41 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 51.56 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 59.90 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 64.92 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 62.12 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 53.65 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 55.25 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 49.63 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 51.15 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 63.27 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 84.06 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 98.05 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 107.31 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 104.05 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 127.40 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 123.78 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 116.69 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 139.60 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 160.83 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 169.17 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 183.42 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 193.33 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 172.19 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 182.80 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 198.69 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 203.94 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 207.66 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 209.12 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 246.83 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 241.47 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 248.84 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 254.37 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 246.81 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 246.81 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.30 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 246.81 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.90 billion current US$, 12.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.95 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.89 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | 20.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.91 billion current US$ | 20.49 billion current US$ | 43.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.32 billion current US$ | 38.96 billion current US$ | 64.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.54 billion current US$ | 49.63 billion current US$ | 127.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.16 billion current US$ | 139.60 billion current US$ | 207.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.24 billion current US$ | 209.12 billion current US$ | 254.37 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 552.02 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8628 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 403.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in New Zealand?
- Gni in New Zealand was 246.81 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 254.37 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.