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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199520072020

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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Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.