New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Human capital per capita

New Zealand
293,415 current US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
282,189 current US$
in 2020
New Zealand rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Human capital per capita over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k199520072020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 293,415 current US$ against 282,189 current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 11,226 current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

New Zealand ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 127,551 current US$ 161,873 current US$ 34,322 current US$ United Kingdom
2000s 173,345 current US$ 259,350 current US$ 86,005 current US$ United Kingdom
2010s 287,272 current US$ 296,142 current US$ 8,870 current US$ United Kingdom
2020s 293,415 current US$ 282,189 current US$ 11,226 current US$ New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
New Zealand, at 293,415 current US$ against 282,189 current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
11,226 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for human capital per capita?
New Zealand ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed