Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital was 136.66 Index in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in New Zealand, 1986–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
In 2024, annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in New Zealand stood at 136.66 Index. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in New Zealand peaked at 136.66 Index in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.93 Index, in 1986.
That places New Zealand 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 24.93 Index | — |
| 1987 | 28.26 Index | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 27.63 Index | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 29.32 Index | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 30.27 Index | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 30.82 Index | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 31.29 Index | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 32.77 Index | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 35.75 Index | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 38.3 Index | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 40.01 Index | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 40.57 Index | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 40.77 Index | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 40.88 Index | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 41.98 Index | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 42.82 Index | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 44.82 Index | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 48.41 Index | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 53.02 Index | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 56.76 Index | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 60.16 Index | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 63.36 Index | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 65.07 Index | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 65.4 Index | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 65.83 Index | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.69 Index | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 68.69 Index | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 71.83 Index | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 75.51 Index | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 79.63 Index | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 84.47 Index | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 88.74 Index | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 92.25 Index | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 95.62 Index | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 100 Index | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 112.92 Index | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 126.98 Index | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 132.9 Index | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 136.66 Index | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.54 Index | 24.93 Index | 29.32 Index | 4 |
| 1990s | 36.14 Index | 30.27 Index | 40.88 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.18 Index | 41.98 Index | 65.4 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.93 Index | 65.83 Index | 95.62 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.89 Index | 100 Index | 136.66 Index | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,643 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 49,980 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 82,583 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7819 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in New Zealand?
- Annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in New Zealand was 136.66 Index in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 136.66 Index in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.93 Index in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital?
- New Zealand ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents gross capital formation, gross fixed capital formation (GFCF, or investment), changes in inventories and acquisition less disposals of valuables broken down by detailed industries based on detailed breakdowns of Revision 4 of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC). GFCF is also available broken down by type of non-financial asset, which can be selected using the ‘Financial instruments and non-financial assets’ filter. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. Data is presented in current prices (default view), but it is also possible to select chain linked volume and other price measures using the ‘Price base’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE8A dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org