Cook Islands GDP Per Capita (2026)
The Cook Islands has a small Pacific economy supported by tourism, services, trade, construction, fisheries, and public-sector activity. GDP per capita provides a useful measure of how economic production compares with the islands’ relatively small population and helps place overall output into a per-person context. Explore the Cook Islands’ latest GDP per capita data, historical trends, growth patterns, and economic comparisons below.
GDP Per Capita 2026
$25,750
Est. in USD
World Rank
#69
Out of 218 economies
Change vs 2025
N/A
Previous-year data unavailable
Oceania Rank
#5
Out of 20 economies
1. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita in 2026
The Cook Islands’ GDP per capita reflects economic production generated for each resident across tourism, hospitality, trade, fisheries, and services. Adjusting total output for the small population provides a standardized measure that makes comparisons with larger economies more meaningful. Visitor spending remains particularly important to overall economic activity.
2. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita Growth (2026–2026)
3. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita (Historical Data)
| Year | GDP Per Capita (USD) | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,750 | — |
4. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita Growth
1-Year Change
N/A
(2025 to 2026)
5-Year Change
N/A
(2021 to 2026)
10-Year Change
N/A
(2016 to 2026)
20-Year Change
N/A
(2006 to 2026)
The Cook Islands’ GDP per capita can be influenced by tourist arrivals, global travel conditions, inflation, public spending, investment, and population trends. Because the economy relies heavily on tourism, external shocks can strongly affect annual performance. Historical data helps show how output per resident has changed through periods of disruption and recovery.
5. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita vs Oceania and World
Cook Islands
$25,750
Oceania Average
$19,336
World Average
$25,179
$0
$12,875
$25,750
USD
Cook Islands’s GDP per capita is approximately
33.2%
above the
Oceania average
and
2.3%
above the world average.
6. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita Ranking in Oceania
| Rank | Country | GDP Per Capita (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | New Zealand | $52,023 |
| #3 | Guam | $41,833 |
| #4 | New Caledonia | $34,981 |
| #5 | Cook Islands | $25,750 |
| #6 | Northern Mariana Islands | $23,786 |
| #7 | French Polynesia | $22,774 |
| #8 | Palau | $21,571 |
7. GDP vs GDP Per Capita in Cook Islands
Cook Islands GDP (Nominal)
$366.2 Million
(2026)
Cook Islands GDP Per Capita
$25,750
(2026)
The Cook Islands’ total GDP measures the overall scale of economic activity generated across the islands, while GDP per capita adjusts that output for population. Total GDP highlights the size of the tourism-driven economy, whereas GDP per capita provides a clearer measure of production per resident. Both indicators together give a more complete economic view.
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8. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita Forecast
Forecast data is currently unavailable for
Cook Islands.
9. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita: Key Findings
Cook Islands GDP per capita is estimated at $25,750 in 2026.
It ranks #69 globally and #5 in Oceania.
It is approximately 33.2% above the Oceania average.
It is approximately 2.3% above the world average.
10. What Is GDP Per Capita?
GDP per capita is the total economic output of a country divided by its population.
GDP Per Capita
=
GDP
÷
Population
It helps measure the average economic output per person and is widely used to compare economic performance across countries. Higher values generally indicate greater economic output per resident.
11. Methodology and Data Sources
Primary Source:
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Additional Sources:
World Bank,
United Nations
Population Source:
UN Population Division
Currency:
Current USD (Nominal)
Update Frequency:
Annually
Last Updated:
September 2026
12. Cook Islands GDP Per Capita FAQs
Cook Islands GDP per capita is estimated at $25,750 in 2026.
Cook Islands ranks #69 globally and #5 in Oceania by GDP per capita.
The latest year-over-year change is currently unavailable.
GDP per capita data for 2015 is currently unavailable.
Cook Islands GDP per capita is approximately 33.2% above the Oceania average.
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Disclaimer:
All data are estimates based on IMF, World Bank,
United Nations and related economic datasets.
Figures may differ from official national statistics.