Comparison report — Wellington
A detailed read across 1 metros, with every index and a per-item analysis. Model outputs & scenario estimates — not predictions.
Economic & scale context
| Measure | Wellington |
|---|---|
| GDP | $41bn |
| GDP / capita | $75k |
| Population | 0.6M |
| AI investment | $0.9bn |
All indices, side by side
Best value in each row highlighted. Hover an index name for its definition.
| Index | Wellington |
|---|---|
| MPI | 21.2 |
| MCC | 45.2 |
| MDI | 44.8 |
| Talent | 48.8 |
| Capital | 27.6 |
| Research | 36.2 |
| Infrastructure | 68.6 |
| Agentic | 44.8 |
Per-item analysis
Wellington
Wellington is the #145 metro by economic size ($41bn) in the panel and ranks #159/162 on absolute Metro Power and #80/162 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 45.2 vs CC 56.3).
Strengths
- No standout strength.
Risk factors
- Binding weakness — Capital 27.6 (#115/162, Developing): thin investment — good ideas struggle to scale locally.
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