What is gdp per capita in New Zealand?

Gdp per capita in New Zealand was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.

How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?

New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in New Zealand

Name: GDP per capita in New Zealand
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: GDP per capita was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

32nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in New Zealand stood at 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.

That places New Zealand 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	13,639 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,779 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	18,237 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,446 international-$ in 2021 prices	20,113 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	20,729 international-$ in 2021 prices	19,397 international-$ in 2021 prices	21,936 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	23,167 international-$ in 2021 prices	20,577 international-$ in 2021 prices	26,120 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	28,283 international-$ in 2021 prices	24,720 international-$ in 2021 prices	32,535 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	35,507 international-$ in 2021 prices	33,105 international-$ in 2021 prices	37,905 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	42,368 international-$ in 2021 prices	39,126 international-$ in 2021 prices	45,617 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	46,192 international-$ in 2021 prices	45,187 international-$ in 2021 prices	47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

29 France 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
30 United Kingdom 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
33 Malta 46,795 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
34 Spain 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
35 Aruba 45,326 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for New Zealand

Exports of goods and services 64.60 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 78.0% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 63.45 billion constant LCU (2024)
Gross national expenditure 264.40 billion current US$ (2024)
Gross national expenditure 436.87 billion current LCU (2024)
Gross national expenditure 228.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added -4.7% (2024)
Gross national expenditure 101.1% (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation 61.12 billion current US$ (2024)
Exports of goods and services 24.7% (2024)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in New Zealand?: Gdp per capita in New Zealand was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 12,340 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?: New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.