New Zealand vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita
New Zealand
48,747 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
52,637 current US$
in 2024
New Zealand rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52,637 current US$ against 48,747 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 3,890 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,341 current US$ | 4,202 current US$ | 139.27 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 9,368 current US$ | 11,026 current US$ | 1,658 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 14,979 current US$ | 22,896 current US$ | 7,917 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 23,822 current US$ | 38,423 current US$ | 14,601 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 40,763 current US$ | 42,776 current US$ | 2,012 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 47,540 current US$ | 47,046 current US$ | 494.08 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52,637 current US$ against 48,747 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 3,890 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release