New Zealand - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
New Zealand's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $48,249.26 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- New Zealand's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $48,249.26, a -3.49% increase from 2021, with a -$1,748 difference.
- In 2021 it was $49,996.42, a 19.72% increase from 2020, with a +$8,235 difference.
- In 2020 it was $41,760.59, a -2.42% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $42,796.43, a -1.02% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $43,236.89, a 0.76% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for New Zealand is currently $17,627.61 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $1,885.16 in 1968 and a highest value of $49,996.42 in 2021.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1968 was $701.85 and in 2021 it was $12,282.00. Essentially, in 1968, New Zealand contributed 268.60% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2021 it contributed 407.07% to the aggregate, recording a 51.55% increase in amounts contributed within the 53-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 2,552.11% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1968 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, New Zealand recorded a 2,459.43% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 1,702.01% growth in the same period.
New Zealand's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $2,312.95 | |
| 1961 | $2,343.29 | 1.31% |
| 1962 | $2,448.63 | 4.50% |
| 1963 | $2,622.22 | 7.09% |
| 1964 | $2,813.55 | 7.30% |
| 1965 | $2,151.29 | -23.54% |
| 1966 | $2,191.31 | 1.86% |
| 1967 | $2,188.40 | -0.13% |
| 1968 | $1,885.16 | -13.86% |
| 1969 | $2,077.90 | 10.22% |
| 1971 | $2,772.92 | 33.45% |
| 1972 | $3,294.60 | 18.81% |
| 1973 | $4,323.20 | 31.22% |
| 1974 | $4,610.49 | 6.65% |
| 1975 | $4,171.77 | -9.52% |
| 1976 | $4,373.84 | 4.84% |
| 1977 | $4,950.35 | 13.18% |
| 1978 | $5,936.99 | 19.93% |
| 1979 | $6,667.83 | 12.31% |
| 1980 | $7,467.17 | 11.99% |
| 1981 | $7,813.94 | 4.64% |
| 1982 | $7,656.48 | -2.02% |
| 1983 | $7,598.12 | -0.76% |
| 1984 | $6,713.64 | -11.64% |
| 1985 | $7,600.41 | 13.21% |
| 1986 | $9,427.55 | 24.04% |
| 1987 | $12,330.75 | 30.79% |
| 1988 | $13,759.04 | 11.58% |
| 1989 | $13,312.39 | -3.25% |
| 1990 | $13,663.02 | 2.63% |
| 1991 | $12,229.93 | -10.49% |
| 1992 | $11,793.01 | -3.57% |
| 1993 | $13,094.18 | 11.03% |
| 1994 | $15,279.94 | 16.69% |
| 1995 | $17,399.93 | 13.87% |
| 1996 | $18,794.44 | 8.01% |
| 1997 | $17,473.65 | -7.03% |
| 1998 | $14,738.27 | -15.65% |
| 1999 | $15,322.22 | 3.96% |
| 2000 | $13,641.02 | -10.97% |
| 2001 | $13,882.87 | 1.77% |
| 2002 | $16,874.19 | 21.55% |
| 2003 | $21,913.71 | 29.87% |
| 2004 | $25,420.34 | 16.00% |
| 2005 | $27,751.07 | 9.17% |
| 2006 | $26,654.59 | -3.95% |
| 2007 | $32,479.98 | 21.86% |
| 2008 | $31,252.96 | -3.78% |
| 2009 | $28,209.36 | -9.74% |
| 2010 | $33,676.77 | 19.38% |
| 2011 | $38,387.63 | 13.99% |
| 2012 | $39,973.38 | 4.13% |
| 2013 | $42,976.65 | 7.51% |
| 2014 | $44,572.90 | 3.71% |
| 2015 | $38,630.73 | -13.33% |
| 2016 | $40,058.20 | 3.70% |
| 2017 | $42,910.97 | 7.12% |
| 2018 | $43,236.89 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | $42,796.43 | -1.02% |
| 2020 | $41,760.59 | -2.42% |
| 2021 | $49,996.42 | 19.72% |
| 2022 | $48,249.26 | -3.49% |
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Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, New Zealand comes in 4th with $48,249.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Singapore comes in 1st with $82,807.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Australia comes in 2nd with $64,491.40.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 3rd with $48,983.60.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 5th with $37,152.50.
- New Caledonia comes in 6th with $36,668.40.
- Guam comes in 7th with $35,904.90.
- Japan comes in 8th with $33,815.30.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 9th with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 10th with $31,617.50.
- French Polynesia comes in 11th with $19,999.10.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 12th with $17,302.90.
- American Samoa comes in 13th with $15,743.30.
- And China comes in 14th with $12,720.20, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
| 6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
| 7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, New Zealand comes in 29th with $48,249.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Sweden comes in 19th with $55,873.20, gdp per capita (current us$).
- San Marino comes in 20th with $54,982.50.
- Canada comes in 21st with $54,966.50.
- Israel comes in 22nd with $54,659.80.
- United Arab Emirates comes in 23rd with $53,757.90.
- Austria comes in 24th with $52,131.40.
- Finland comes in 25th with $50,536.60.
- Belgium comes in 26th with $49,582.80.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 27th with $48,983.60.
- Germany comes in 28th with $48,432.50.
- United Kingdom comes in 30th with $45,850.40.
- Kuwait comes in 31st with $43,233.50.
- Andorra comes in 32nd with $41,992.80.
- France comes in 33rd with $40,963.80.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) comes in 34th with $39,552.20.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 35th with $37,152.50.
- New Caledonia comes in 36th with $36,668.40.
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) comes in 37th with $36,220.30.
- Guam comes in 38th with $35,904.90.
- And Puerto Rico comes in 39th with $35,208.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
| 6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
| 7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
| 10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
| 12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
| 13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
| 14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |