New Zealand vs Spain: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
New Zealand
47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Spain
46,008 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
New Zealand rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,008 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 1,252 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,884 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2000s | 34,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,605 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2010s | 41,758 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2020s | 46,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,741 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, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 47,260 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,008 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between New Zealand and Spain?
- 1,252 international-$ in 2021 prices, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th 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.