Japan vs New Zealand: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Japan
47,775 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
New Zealand
47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Japan rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
34th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 47,775 international-$ in 2021 prices against 47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices in New Zealand, a difference of 515 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2000s | 42,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 44,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,758 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2020s | 46,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | 133.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 47,775 international-$ in 2021 prices against 47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Japan and New Zealand?
- 515 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Japan ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.