Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 11,415 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per capita (capita US) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11,415 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11,415 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,778 current US$ per person, 6.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Germany 13,268 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Canada 12,896 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 12,299 current US$ per person compare
- 24 United Kingdom 11,341 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 10,922 current US$ per person compare
- 26 France 10,747 current US$ per person 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)
- 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 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.