New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
New Zealand
38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
New Zealand rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices against 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices in New Zealand, a difference of 156 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 156 shared years of data; in 1820 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 166 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 1,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 3,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 5,832 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 5,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 498.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 6,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,018 international-$ in 2011 prices | 919.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 7,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 68.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 8,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 8,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 309.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 8,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 679.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 11,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 296.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 13,723 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 16,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,260 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 19,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | 340.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 21,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,727 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 23,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 29,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,630 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 583.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices against 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 156 international-$ in 2011 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 156 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.