Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 49,980 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 49,980 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 51,780 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,389 current US$ per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,389 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,805 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 3,281 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 4,392 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 5,220 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 4,504 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 4,489 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 5,037 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 5,919 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 6,724 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 7,518 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 7,971 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 7,941 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 7,742 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 6,961 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 7,846 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 9,380 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 12,043 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 13,308 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 13,292 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 13,545 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 11,782 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 11,418 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 12,598 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 14,817 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 17,074 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 18,497 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 17,230 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 14,541 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 15,246 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 13,236 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 13,379 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 16,362 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 21,527 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 25,347 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 28,153 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 26,757 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 32,441 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 31,403 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 27,622 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 32,989 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 37,831 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 39,764 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 42,293 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 44,238 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 38,256 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 39,775 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 42,523 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 43,246 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 42,796 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 42,261 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 51,780 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 51,655 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50,586 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 49,980 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 49,980 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 49,980 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,083 current US$ per person, 5.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,476 current US$ per person | 2,389 current US$ per person | 6,724 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,400 current US$ per person | 6,961 current US$ per person | 13,308 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,675 current US$ per person | 11,418 current US$ per person | 18,497 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,623 current US$ per person | 13,236 current US$ per person | 32,441 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,371 current US$ per person | 32,989 current US$ per person | 44,238 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,253 current US$ per person | 42,261 current US$ per person | 51,780 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Qatar 55,897 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 55,442 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Hong Kong 55,348 current US$ per person compare
- 25 France 49,185 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Italy 42,472 current US$ per person compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 41,739 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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 49,980 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 51,780 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,389 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.