Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

New Zealand

Overall GSCI Rank

#27

of 193 countries

Overall Score

54.2

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to New Zealand: 9.6

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 27 / 193
025507510054.2New Zealand61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.6

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-0.4

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 25 / 193
025507510056.7New Zealand63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 62 / 193
025507510049.9New Zealand61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 40 / 193
025507510051.1New Zealand60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 30 / 193
025507510057.5New Zealand78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 56 / 193
025507510044.7New Zealand61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 23 / 193
025507510065.2New Zealand74.6Global best48.0Global 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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