New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human capital per capita
Human capital per capita over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ against 299,137 real chained 2019 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6,670 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,794 real chained 2019 US$ | 250,671 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,877 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 261,040 real chained 2019 US$ | 274,687 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,647 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 274,029 real chained 2019 US$ | 287,373 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,344 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ | 299,137 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,670 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, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New Zealand, at 305,807 real chained 2019 US$ against 299,137 real chained 2019 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6,670 real chained 2019 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.