Malaysia vs New Zealand: National comprehensive wealth index
Malaysia
3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
New Zealand
3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
38th
New Zealand rank
37th
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 35.35 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 308.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 177.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 61.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 35.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.