Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 181 countries
All-time high
47,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
16,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in New Zealand is 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 47,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
New Zealand ranks 31st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 17,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 17,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 17,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 18,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 18,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 19,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 18,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 18,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 20,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 19,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 19,774 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 20,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 21,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 22,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 21,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 21,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 20,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 20,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 20,630 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 21,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 21,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 22,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 23,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 22,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 24,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 25,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 26,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 26,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 26,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 24,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 25,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 26,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 27,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 28,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 29,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 30,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 30,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 32,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 33,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 34,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 34,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 35,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 37,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 37,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 39,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40,734 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 40,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 41,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 42,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 41,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 43,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 44,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 43,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 45,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 45,164 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 45,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 47,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 26,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 32,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 33,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 37,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 39,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 45,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 45,164 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 47,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 28 France 51,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 29 Italy 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 30 United Kingdom 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 32 Aruba 45,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 33 Spain 45,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 34 Malta 45,120 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in New Zealand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in New Zealand was 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 47,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.