Ireland vs New Zealand: Human capital
Ireland
1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
New Zealand
1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
38th
New Zealand rank
41st
Human capital over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 294.10 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 150 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 925.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 124.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.43 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 360.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 283.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 294.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 294.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for human capital?
- Ireland ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.