Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 11,415 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,415 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
12,988 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
561.96 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 11,415 current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 12,988 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 561.96 current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1970 561.96 current US$ per person
1971 677.96 current US$ per person +20.6%
1972 787.67 current US$ per person +16.2%
1973 1,177 current US$ per person +49.4%
1974 1,614 current US$ per person +37.2%
1975 1,155 current US$ per person -28.5%
1976 1,195 current US$ per person +3.5%
1977 1,250 current US$ per person +4.6%
1978 1,316 current US$ per person +5.3%
1979 1,577 current US$ per person +19.8%
1980 1,607 current US$ per person +1.9%
1981 1,974 current US$ per person +22.8%
1982 2,027 current US$ per person +2.7%
1983 2,040 current US$ per person +0.6%
1984 1,948 current US$ per person -4.5%
1985 2,054 current US$ per person +5.5%
1986 2,367 current US$ per person +15.2%
1987 2,791 current US$ per person +17.9%
1988 2,902 current US$ per person +4.0%
1989 3,111 current US$ per person +7.2%
1990 2,797 current US$ per person -10.1%
1991 2,146 current US$ per person -23.3%
1992 2,201 current US$ per person +2.6%
1993 2,779 current US$ per person +26.3%
1994 3,451 current US$ per person +24.2%
1995 4,116 current US$ per person +19.3%
1996 4,350 current US$ per person +5.7%
1997 4,007 current US$ per person -7.9%
1998 3,067 current US$ per person -23.4%
1999 3,560 current US$ per person +16.1%
2000 3,006 current US$ per person -15.6%
2001 3,186 current US$ per person +6.0%
2002 3,838 current US$ per person +20.5%
2003 5,287 current US$ per person +37.8%
2004 6,427 current US$ per person +21.5%
2005 7,055 current US$ per person +9.8%
2006 6,333 current US$ per person -10.2%
2007 8,047 current US$ per person +27.1%
2008 7,175 current US$ per person -10.8%
2009 5,635 current US$ per person -21.5%
2010 6,879 current US$ per person +22.1%
2011 7,942 current US$ per person +15.5%
2012 8,535 current US$ per person +7.5%
2013 9,557 current US$ per person +12.0%
2014 10,318 current US$ per person +8.0%
2015 8,999 current US$ per person -12.8%
2016 9,336 current US$ per person +3.7%
2017 10,235 current US$ per person +9.6%
2018 10,439 current US$ per person +2.0%
2019 10,254 current US$ per person -1.8%
2020 9,781 current US$ per person -4.6%
2021 12,591 current US$ per person +28.7%
2022 12,988 current US$ per person +3.2%
2023 11,876 current US$ per person -8.6%
2024 11,415 current US$ per person -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,131 current US$ per person 561.96 current US$ per person 1,614 current US$ per person 10
1980s 2,282 current US$ per person 1,607 current US$ per person 3,111 current US$ per person 10
1990s 3,247 current US$ per person 2,146 current US$ per person 4,350 current US$ per person 10
2000s 5,599 current US$ per person 3,006 current US$ per person 8,047 current US$ per person 10
2010s 9,249 current US$ per person 6,879 current US$ per person 10,439 current US$ per person 10
2020s 11,730 current US$ per person 9,781 current US$ per person 12,988 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Germany 13,268 current US$ per person compare
  2. 21 Canada 12,896 current US$ per person compare
  3. 22 Finland 12,299 current US$ per person compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,341 current US$ per person compare
  5. 25 Saudi Arabia 10,922 current US$ per person compare
  6. 26 France 10,747 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 11,415 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12,988 current US$ per person in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 561.96 current US$ per person in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,947 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.