GNI per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI per capita was 41,481 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in New Zealand stood at 41,481 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in New Zealand peaked at 42,270 constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,881 constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 25th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,286 constant 2015 US$ | 18,881 constant 2015 US$ | 22,388 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,541 constant 2015 US$ | 19,826 constant 2015 US$ | 23,640 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,659 constant 2015 US$ | 21,207 constant 2015 US$ | 25,951 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,428 constant 2015 US$ | 26,760 constant 2015 US$ | 32,778 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,963 constant 2015 US$ | 33,081 constant 2015 US$ | 41,012 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,570 constant 2015 US$ | 40,557 constant 2015 US$ | 42,270 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.7 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.25 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -754.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.74 billion current LCU (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 21.34 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -11.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -7.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 78,957 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 46,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 420.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in New Zealand?
- Gni per capita in New Zealand was 41,481 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 42,270 constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,881 constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.