GNI per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: GNI per capita was 78,957 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
78,957 current LCU
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
119th
of 208 countries
All-time high
79,451 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,205 current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GNI per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 78,957 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in New Zealand peaked at 79,451 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,205 current LCU, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for GNI per capita (current LCU) in New Zealand, 1960 to 2025.
Year current LCU Change
1960 1,206 current LCU
1961 1,205 current LCU -0.0%
1962 1,271 current LCU +5.4%
1963 1,352 current LCU +6.4%
1964 1,446 current LCU +6.9%
1965 1,541 current LCU +6.5%
1966 1,566 current LCU +1.6%
1967 1,594 current LCU +1.8%
1968 1,677 current LCU +5.2%
1969 1,847 current LCU +10.1%
1970 2,037 current LCU +10.3%
1971 2,373 current LCU +16.5%
1972 2,666 current LCU +12.4%
1973 3,059 current LCU +14.7%
1974 3,298 current LCU +7.8%
1975 3,611 current LCU +9.5%
1976 4,348 current LCU +20.4%
1977 4,866 current LCU +11.9%
1978 5,494 current LCU +12.9%
1979 6,487 current LCU +18.1%
1980 7,540 current LCU +16.2%
1981 9,132 current LCU +21.1%
1982 10,187 current LCU +11.5%
1983 11,082 current LCU +8.8%
1984 12,247 current LCU +10.5%
1985 13,972 current LCU +14.1%
1986 16,937 current LCU +21.2%
1987 18,838 current LCU +11.2%
1988 20,402 current LCU +8.3%
1989 21,480 current LCU +5.3%
1990 21,909 current LCU +2.0%
1991 20,273 current LCU -7.5%
1992 20,746 current LCU +2.3%
1993 21,971 current LCU +5.9%
1994 23,330 current LCU +6.2%
1995 24,552 current LCU +5.2%
1996 25,073 current LCU +2.1%
1997 26,058 current LCU +3.9%
1998 26,719 current LCU +2.5%
1999 27,758 current LCU +3.9%
2000 29,300 current LCU +5.6%
2001 31,491 current LCU +7.5%
2002 32,511 current LCU +3.2%
2003 34,177 current LCU +5.1%
2004 35,682 current LCU +4.4%
2005 36,868 current LCU +3.3%
2006 38,344 current LCU +4.0%
2007 41,043 current LCU +7.0%
2008 41,339 current LCU +0.7%
2009 43,417 current LCU +5.0%
2010 44,533 current LCU +2.6%
2011 46,437 current LCU +4.3%
2012 47,369 current LCU +2.0%
2013 50,350 current LCU +6.3%
2014 51,598 current LCU +2.5%
2015 53,569 current LCU +3.8%
2016 55,706 current LCU +4.0%
2017 58,094 current LCU +4.3%
2018 60,146 current LCU +3.5%
2019 63,416 current LCU +5.4%
2020 63,574 current LCU +0.2%
2021 68,633 current LCU +8.0%
2022 74,943 current LCU +9.2%
2023 77,927 current LCU +4.0%
2024 79,451 current LCU +2.0%
2025 78,957 current LCU -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,470 current LCU 1,205 current LCU 1,847 current LCU 10
1970s 3,824 current LCU 2,037 current LCU 6,487 current LCU 10
1980s 14,182 current LCU 7,540 current LCU 21,480 current LCU 10
1990s 23,839 current LCU 20,273 current LCU 27,758 current LCU 10
2000s 36,417 current LCU 29,300 current LCU 43,417 current LCU 10
2010s 53,122 current LCU 44,533 current LCU 63,416 current LCU 10
2020s 73,914 current LCU 63,574 current LCU 79,451 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 116 Honduras 86,209 current LCU compare
  2. 117 Namibia 81,964 current LCU compare
  3. 118 Ireland 79,827 current LCU compare
  4. 120 Canada 77,957 current LCU compare
  5. 121 Sint Maarten 71,778 current LCU compare
  6. 122 Cayman Islands 70,198 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in New Zealand?
Gni per capita in New Zealand was 78,957 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 79,451 current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,205 current LCU in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for gni per capita?
New Zealand ranks 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,276 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.