Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

New Zealand

Overall GSCI Rank

#25

of 193 countries

Overall Score

55.1

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to New Zealand: 9.8

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 25 / 193
025507510055.1New Zealand62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.8

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-0.6

Country Profile

Population

5,338,500

Area

267,710 km²

Population Density

20 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$260.2B

GDP per Capita

$48,747

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for New Zealand

How New Zealand compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 13 / 193
025507510058.5New Zealand62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 103 / 193
025507510047.3New Zealand62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 32 / 193
025507510053.5New Zealand62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 30 / 193
025507510058.8New Zealand80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 51 / 193
025507510045.7New Zealand62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 22 / 193
025507510066.7New Zealand76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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