Japan vs New Zealand: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41,336 constant 2015 US$ against 38,619 constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 2,717 constant 2015 US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
Japan ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,826 constant 2015 US$ | 19,522 constant 2015 US$ | 9,696 constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 16,649 constant 2015 US$ | 22,748 constant 2015 US$ | 6,099 constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 23,049 constant 2015 US$ | 25,587 constant 2015 US$ | 2,538 constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 30,373 constant 2015 US$ | 27,371 constant 2015 US$ | 3,001 constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 32,791 constant 2015 US$ | 34,127 constant 2015 US$ | 1,336 constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 35,204 constant 2015 US$ | 38,169 constant 2015 US$ | 2,964 constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 37,350 constant 2015 US$ | 41,497 constant 2015 US$ | 4,146 constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 41,336 constant 2015 US$ against 38,619 constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Japan and New Zealand?
- 2,717 constant 2015 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.