GNI per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI per capita was 78,957 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 10,867 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3632 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 17,956 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2907 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.