Germany vs New Zealand: GDP per capita

Germany
22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
New Zealand
20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Germany rank
21st
New Zealand rank
24th

GDP per capita over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k187019452020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices against 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices in New Zealand, a difference of 1,421 international-$ in 1990 prices.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
1870s 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,852 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,013 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1880s 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,287 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1890s 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,167 international-$ in 1990 prices 738.93 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1900s 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,177 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,192 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1910s 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,562 international-$ in 1990 prices 913.51 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1920s 3,792 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,911 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,119 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1930s 4,275 international-$ in 1990 prices 5,516 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,241 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1950s 4,839 international-$ in 1990 prices 7,705 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,866 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1960s 8,445 international-$ in 1990 prices 9,266 international-$ in 1990 prices 820.57 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1970s 11,440 international-$ in 1990 prices 11,526 international-$ in 1990 prices 86.4 international-$ in 1990 prices New Zealand
1980s 14,627 international-$ in 1990 prices 12,920 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,707 international-$ in 1990 prices Germany
1990s 16,614 international-$ in 1990 prices 14,236 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,377 international-$ in 1990 prices Germany
2000s 19,180 international-$ in 1990 prices 17,562 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,619 international-$ in 1990 prices Germany
2010s 21,370 international-$ in 1990 prices 19,838 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,533 international-$ in 1990 prices Germany
2020s 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,420 international-$ in 1990 prices Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices against 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Germany and New Zealand?
1,421 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.