South Korea vs New Zealand: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61,120 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55,285 international-$ in 2021 prices in New Zealand, a difference of 5,835 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 40,533 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 57,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 61,120 international-$ in 2021 prices against 55,285 international-$ in 2021 prices in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 5,835 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- South Korea ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.