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New Zealand Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in New Zealand stood at 0.768 in 2020, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.8% from 0.762 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.772 (down 0.5% since). New Zealand ranked 13th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2020; Singapore ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2010–2020
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What is Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1)?

Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) reflects conditions in New Zealand's financial system, encompassing capital markets, banking sector health, and monetary policy transmission mechanisms. These indicators influence investment flows, currency valuation, and borrowing costs throughout the economy. In New Zealand, Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) may capture interest rate levels, money supply growth, stock market performance, credit spreads, or banking sector stability metrics. Financial conditions act as transmission channels for monetary policy: when central banks adjust policy rates, these changes propagate through lending rates, asset prices, and exchange rates to affect real economic activity. Financial stress indicators provide early warning signals of potential crises, while credit availability metrics help assess whether businesses and households can access financing for investment and consumption.

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What is the latest Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in New Zealand?

Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in New Zealand stood at 0.768 in 2020, according to World Bank.

Is Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.8% from 0.762 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.772 (down 0.5% since).

How does New Zealand rank for Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1)?

New Zealand ranked 13th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2020; Singapore ranked first.

Metadata for Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) in New Zealand
IndicatorHuman Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1)
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series HD.HCI.OVRL.LB
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB

MLA

World Bank. "Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_hd_hci_ovrl_lb_nzl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Human Capital Index (HCI), Lower Bound (scale 0-1) --- New Zealand}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-hd-hci-ovrl-lb/NZL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL.LB}
}