Belgium vs New Zealand: Human capital per capita
Belgium
295,701 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
New Zealand
305,807 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
New Zealand rank
16th
Human capital per capita over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ against 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 10,106 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,987 real chained 2019 US$ | 245,794 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,806 real chained 2019 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 261,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 261,040 real chained 2019 US$ | 109.8 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 272,044 real chained 2019 US$ | 274,029 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,985 real chained 2019 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ | 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,106 real chained 2019 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Belgium or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ against 295,701 real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 10,106 real chained 2019 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Belgium ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.