Human capital in New Zealand
New Zealand: Human capital was 1.49 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.49 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.52 trillion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
392.53 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in New Zealand, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in New Zealand stood at 1.49 trillion current US$.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in New Zealand peaked at 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 392.53 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 491.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 542.58 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 506.00 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 427.85 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 432.22 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 392.53 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 400.54 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 479.50 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 635.38 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 748.14 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 828.92 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 815.82 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 961.50 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 879.03 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.49 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.49 trillion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 trillion current US$, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 479.96 billion current US$ | 427.85 billion current US$ | 542.58 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 715.82 billion current US$ | 392.53 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in New Zealand?
- Human capital in New Zealand was 1.49 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.53 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for human capital?
- New Zealand ranks 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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