Kuwait vs New Zealand: GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 46,630 current US$ against 41,110 current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 5,520 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 207 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,982 current US$ | 4,731 current US$ | 5,251 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 16,002 current US$ | 8,909 current US$ | 7,093 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 17,888 current US$ | 14,360 current US$ | 3,528 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 33,315 current US$ | 21,900 current US$ | 11,415 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 41,833 current US$ | 38,398 current US$ | 3,435 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 38,282 current US$ | 46,652 current US$ | 8,370 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 46,630 current US$ against 41,110 current US$ in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 5,520 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Kuwait ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.