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New Zealand GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

New Zealand: $49,591 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $49,902 in 2021 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • New Zealand: $13,663 in 1990, $49,591 in 2025 (3.6× higher). It peaked at $49,902 in 2021.
  • France: $21,586 in 1990, $48,986 in 2025 (2.3× higher). Its low point was $21,501 in 1991.
  • Canada: $21,526 in 1990, $55,698 in 2025 (2.6× higher). It peaked at $56,497 in 2022.
  • Italy: $20,874 in 1990, $43,309 in 2025 (2.1× higher). Its low point was $18,782 in 1993.

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New Zealand's GDP per capita rose from $13,663 in 1990 to $49,591 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $5,951 per person in 2015. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $11,793 in 1992. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $49,432.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show France ($48,986), Canada ($55,698) and Italy ($43,309). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

New Zealand: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇳🇿 New Zealand🇫🇷 France🇨🇦 Canada🇮🇹 Italy
1990$13,663$21,586$21,526$20,874
1991$12,230$21,501$21,847$22,007
1992$11,793$23,615$20,950$23,297
1993$13,094$22,239$20,187$18,782
1994$15,280$23,360$19,998$19,382
1995$17,400$26,792$20,680$20,712
1996$18,794$26,758$21,297$23,123
1997$17,474$24,169$21,902$21,884
1998$14,738$24,869$21,025$22,365
1999$15,322$24,576$22,315$22,050
2000$13,641$22,341$24,271$20,190
2001$13,883$22,332$23,822$20,570
2002$16,874$24,145$24,256$22,451
2003$21,914$29,480$28,302$27,578
2004$25,420$33,645$32,146$31,348
2005$27,751$34,696$36,384$32,063
2006$26,655$36,432$40,505$33,537
2007$32,480$41,486$44,660$37,826
2008$31,325$45,465$46,710$40,829
2009$28,277$41,728$40,875$37,100
2010$33,762$40,695$47,561$35,857
2011$38,426$43,930$52,224$38,432
2012$40,042$40,864$52,670$34,854
2013$42,985$42,669$52,638$35,702
2014$44,600$43,148$50,961$36,028
2015$38,649$36,702$43,594$30,640
2016$40,088$37,024$42,314$31,392
2017$42,912$38,687$45,130$32,844
2018$43,204$41,418$46,539$35,062
2019$42,872$40,408$46,353$33,813
2020$42,055$39,170$43,538$32,091
2021$49,902$43,725$52,887$36,853
2022$49,142$40,989$56,497$35,654
2023$49,302$44,700$54,848$39,280
2024$49,432$46,103$55,016$40,430
2025$49,591$48,986$55,698$43,309

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What is New Zealand's GDP per capita?

New Zealand's GDP per capita was $49,591 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was New Zealand's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $49,902 in 2021. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with New Zealand?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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