New Zealand vs South Asia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- South Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 49,591 current US$ against 2,705 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 46,886 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 18.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,325 current US$ | 100.93 current US$ | 2,224 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 4,341 current US$ | 160.67 current US$ | 4,181 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 9,368 current US$ | 295.53 current US$ | 9,072 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 14,979 current US$ | 366.24 current US$ | 14,613 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 23,822 current US$ | 692.51 current US$ | 23,129 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 40,754 current US$ | 1,632 current US$ | 39,122 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 48,237 current US$ | 2,386 current US$ | 45,852 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, New Zealand or South Asia?
- New Zealand, at 49,591 current US$ against 2,705 current US$ in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between New Zealand and South Asia?
- 46,886 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Asia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.