Comparison report — Auckland
A detailed read across 1 metros, with every index and a per-item analysis. Model outputs & scenario estimates — not predictions.
Economic & scale context
| Measure | Auckland |
|---|---|
| GDP | $110bn |
| GDP / capita | $65k |
| Population | 1.7M |
| AI investment | $1.0bn |
All indices, side by side
Best value in each row highlighted. Hover an index name for its definition.
| Index | Auckland |
|---|---|
| MPI | 31.7 |
| MCC | 42.4 |
| MDI | 40.3 |
| Talent | 45.4 |
| Capital | 23.8 |
| Research | 35.8 |
| Infrastructure | 66.5 |
| Agentic | 40.3 |
Per-item analysis
Auckland
Auckland is the #104 metro by economic size ($110bn) in the panel and ranks #130/162 on absolute Metro Power and #95/162 on per-capita intensity. No pillar stands out as a clear strength; the binding concern is capital. Locally it runs below the New Zealand national average (MCC 42.4 vs CC 56.3).
Strengths
- No standout strength.
Risk factors
- Binding weakness — Capital 23.8 (#132/162, Developing): thin investment — good ideas struggle to scale locally.
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