New Zealand vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth index
New Zealand
3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
New Zealand rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 78.81 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 124.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 115.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 78.81 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 78.81 billion real chained 2019 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.