National comprehensive wealth per capita index in New Zealand

New Zealand: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
598,370 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 150 countries
All-time high
598,370 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
460,918 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in New Zealand, 1995–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200720201995: 460.9k real chained 2019 US$1996: 465.0k real chained 2019 US$1997: 467.0k real chained 2019 US$1998: 466.1k real chained 2019 US$1999: 473.9k real chained 2019 US$2000: 488.1k real chained 2019 US$2001: 501.6k real chained 2019 US$2002: 496.6k real chained 2019 US$2003: 498.2k real chained 2019 US$2004: 504.5k real chained 2019 US$2005: 513.8k real chained 2019 US$2006: 517.5k real chained 2019 US$2007: 521.4k real chained 2019 US$2008: 527.6k real chained 2019 US$2009: 517.6k real chained 2019 US$2010: 517.0k real chained 2019 US$2011: 524.6k real chained 2019 US$2012: 523.0k real chained 2019 US$2013: 535.0k real chained 2019 US$2014: 546.9k real chained 2019 US$2015: 554.9k real chained 2019 US$2016: 563.8k real chained 2019 US$2017: 574.1k real chained 2019 US$2018: 584.0k real chained 2019 US$2019: 594.6k real chained 2019 US$2020: 598.4k real chained 2019 US$

Source: 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. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in New Zealand peaked at 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 460,918 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places New Zealand 12th out of 150 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.

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 460,918 real chained 2019 US$
1996 465,015 real chained 2019 US$ +0.9%
1997 467,024 real chained 2019 US$ +0.4%
1998 466,052 real chained 2019 US$ -0.2%
1999 473,948 real chained 2019 US$ +1.7%
2000 488,085 real chained 2019 US$ +3.0%
2001 501,563 real chained 2019 US$ +2.8%
2002 496,575 real chained 2019 US$ -1.0%
2003 498,162 real chained 2019 US$ +0.3%
2004 504,476 real chained 2019 US$ +1.3%
2005 513,840 real chained 2019 US$ +1.9%
2006 517,455 real chained 2019 US$ +0.7%
2007 521,383 real chained 2019 US$ +0.8%
2008 527,571 real chained 2019 US$ +1.2%
2009 517,642 real chained 2019 US$ -1.9%
2010 517,033 real chained 2019 US$ -0.1%
2011 524,577 real chained 2019 US$ +1.5%
2012 523,016 real chained 2019 US$ -0.3%
2013 534,978 real chained 2019 US$ +2.3%
2014 546,897 real chained 2019 US$ +2.2%
2015 554,898 real chained 2019 US$ +1.5%
2016 563,770 real chained 2019 US$ +1.6%
2017 574,107 real chained 2019 US$ +1.8%
2018 583,979 real chained 2019 US$ +1.7%
2019 594,553 real chained 2019 US$ +1.8%
2020 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 466,591 real chained 2019 US$ 460,918 real chained 2019 US$ 473,948 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 508,675 real chained 2019 US$ 488,085 real chained 2019 US$ 527,571 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 551,781 real chained 2019 US$ 517,033 real chained 2019 US$ 594,553 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 9 Singapore 704,239 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 10 Sweden 669,454 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 658,764 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 13 Germany 597,229 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 14 United Arab Emirates 594,678 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 15 Canada 591,339 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita index in New Zealand?
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in New Zealand was 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to 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.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 598,370 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 460,918 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
New Zealand ranks 12th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures 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 part of National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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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.