South Korea vs New Zealand: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
South Korea
49,726 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
New Zealand
47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Korea rank
31st
New Zealand rank
34th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49,726 international-$ in 2021 prices against 47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices in New Zealand, a difference of 2,466 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,270 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 31,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 42,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,758 international-$ in 2021 prices | 986.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
| 2020s | 48,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 49,726 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 South Korea and New Zealand?
- 2,466 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- South Korea ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.