Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 214.22 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
214.22 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
61st
of 196 countries
All-time high
221.1 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
18.11 current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 214.22 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 221.1 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.11 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 61st out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18.11 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 26.12 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 1974 | 36.06 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 32.34 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 30.71 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 31.73 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 41.53 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 45.03 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 48.49 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 61.48 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 42.53 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 41.21 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 37.66 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 39.09 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 52.9 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 73.88 current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 105.82 current US$ per person | +43.2% |
| 1989 | 106.98 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 110.09 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 100.12 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 87.95 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 81.42 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 96.42 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 116.3 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 162.1 current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 180.74 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 114.42 current US$ per person | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 122.34 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 48.51 current US$ per person | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 55.57 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 78.74 current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 94.8 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 111.89 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 156.59 current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 131.92 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 147.39 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 146.55 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 121.89 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 122.72 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 145.12 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 151.74 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 161.41 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 172.06 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 158.05 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 167.77 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 176.58 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 178 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 177.17 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 173.08 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 177.11 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 177.53 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 204.04 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 221.1 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 214.22 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 214.22 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 214.22 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.41 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.7 current US$ per person | 18.11 current US$ per person | 45.03 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 61 current US$ per person | 37.66 current US$ per person | 106.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.19 current US$ per person | 81.42 current US$ per person | 180.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.38 current US$ per person | 48.51 current US$ per person | 156.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.06 current US$ per person | 122.72 current US$ per person | 178 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.51 current US$ per person | 173.08 current US$ per person | 221.1 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 58 Tuvalu 226.53 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Serbia 224.18 current US$ per person compare
- 60 Guyana 219.44 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Republic of Moldova 213.41 current US$ per person compare
- 63 Estonia 212.97 current US$ per person compare
- 64 New Caledonia 211.2 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 214.22 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 221.1 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.11 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.