Human capital per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Human capital per capita was 293,415 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
293,415 current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
16th
of 151 countries
All-time high
310,734 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
101,752 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in New Zealand, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in New Zealand is 293,415 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in New Zealand peaked at 310,734 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 101,752 current US$, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 133,705 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 145,386 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 133,817 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 112,148 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 112,701 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 101,752 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 103,217 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 121,437 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 157,773 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 183,031 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 200,518 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 194,958 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 240,747 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 225,716 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 204,302 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 247,666 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 281,087 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 286,651 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 292,684 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 304,017 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 266,823 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 281,324 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 301,268 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 310,734 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 300,466 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 293,415 current US$ | -2.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 293,415 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 293,415 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32,991 current US$, 8.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,551 current US$ | 112,148 current US$ | 145,386 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 173,345 current US$ | 101,752 current US$ | 240,747 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,272 current US$ | 247,666 current US$ | 310,734 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,415 current US$ | 293,415 current US$ | 293,415 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 per capita in New Zealand?
- Human capital per capita in New Zealand was 293,415 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 310,734 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,752 current US$ in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for human capital per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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