GNI per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GNI per capita was 78,957 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 78,957 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in New Zealand peaked at 79,451 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,205 current LCU, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,470 current LCU | 1,205 current LCU | 1,847 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,824 current LCU | 2,037 current LCU | 6,487 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,182 current LCU | 7,540 current LCU | 21,480 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,839 current LCU | 20,273 current LCU | 27,758 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,417 current LCU | 29,300 current LCU | 43,417 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,122 current LCU | 44,533 current LCU | 63,416 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,914 current LCU | 63,574 current LCU | 79,451 current LCU | 6 |
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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, Atlas method 46,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 420.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 246.81 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in New Zealand?
- Gni per capita in New Zealand was 78,957 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 79,451 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,205 current LCU in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for gni per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.