Canada vs New Zealand: Human capital per capita
Canada
351,375 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
New Zealand
305,807 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Canada rank
13th
New Zealand rank
16th
Human capital per capita over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 351,375 real chained 2019 US$ against 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 45,568 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294,324 real chained 2019 US$ | 245,794 real chained 2019 US$ | 48,530 real chained 2019 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 327,624 real chained 2019 US$ | 261,040 real chained 2019 US$ | 66,583 real chained 2019 US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 340,357 real chained 2019 US$ | 274,029 real chained 2019 US$ | 66,327 real chained 2019 US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 351,375 real chained 2019 US$ | 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ | 45,568 real chained 2019 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 351,375 real chained 2019 US$ against 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Canada and New Zealand?
- 45,568 real chained 2019 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.