13^th

New Zealand

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Leadership & Foresight

6^th

Ethical Leadership

3^rd

Long-term Vision

16^th

Adaptability

17^th

Strategic Prioritisation

10^th

Innovation

8^th

Robust Laws & Policies

6^th

Rule of Law

8^th

Quality of Judiciary

20^th

Transparency

2^nd

Regulatory Governance

4^th

Strong Institutions

6^th

Coordination

5^th

Data Capability

18^th

Implementation

17^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

8^th

Financial Stewardship

11^th

Government Debt

11^th

Country Budget Surplus

47^th

Spending Efficiency

18^th

Country Risk Premium

1^st

Attractive Marketplace

22^nd

Property Rights

15^th

Attracting Investments

65^th

Logistics Competence

24^th

Stable Business Regulations

16^th

Global Influence & Reputation

33^rd

International Trade

35^th

International Diplomacy

45^th

Nation Brand

30^th

Passport Strength

14^th

Helping People Rise

25^th

Education

14^th

Health

25^th

Satisfaction with Public Services

85^th

Personal Safety

34^th

Environmental Performance

39^th

Income Distribution

33^rd

Employment

7^th

Gender Gap

20^th

Non-Discrimination

23^rd

Price Stability

28^th

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New Zealand

Country Profile: New Zealand 2025

New Zealand Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.761

Population

5,223,100

GDP per Capita

US$ 48,281

Income level

High Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for New Zealand

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New Zealand

Country Profile: New Zealand 2025

New Zealand Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.761

Population

5,223,100

GDP per Capita

US$ 48,281

Income level

High Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-120)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for New Zealand

Comparison Across the Years

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Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
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