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New Caledonia

East Asia & Pacific High income Noum'ea

New Caledonia posted GDP of $8.55B in 2024. Population stands at 295,333, while GDP per capita reaches $29,213.19. Latest available inflation is 0.58%, and unemployment is 11.17%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $8.55B 2024 Population, total 295,333 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $29,213.19 2024 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 0.58% 2016 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 78.92 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 11.17% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) -13.50% 2024

Population, total

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295,333
2025

Population, total increased from 79,819 in 1960 to 295,333 in 2025, a gain of 215,514.

GDP (current US$)

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$8.55B
2024

GDP (current US$) increased from $159.59M in 1965 to $8.55B in 2024, a gain of $8.39B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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0.58%
2016

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 2.43% in 2011 to 0.58% in 2016, a decrease of 1.85%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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78.92 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 52.34 years in 1960 to 78.92 years in 2024, a gain of 26.58 years.

Country takeaways

  • New Caledonia posts $8.55B for GDP (current US$) in 2024; global position: #155.
  • New Caledonia posts 295,333 for Population, total in 2025; global position: #178.
  • New Caledonia posts $29,213.19 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2024; global position: #52.
  • New Caledonia posts 0.58% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2016; global position: #60.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 79,819 in 1960 to 295,333 in 2025, a gain of 215,514.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $159.59M in 1965 to $8.55B in 2024, a gain of $8.39B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 2.43% in 2011 to 0.58% in 2016, a decrease of 1.85%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 52.34 years in 1960 to 78.92 years in 2024, a gain of 26.58 years.

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