Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.0% for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in 2022.
The figure is down 74.2% on the previous year and up 838.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand peaked at 7.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +244.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +240.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +68.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -18.6% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -112.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -522.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -117.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -791.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +104.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +73.8% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -74.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +791.0% | -0.3% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | -0.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -0.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 3 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand was 2.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 838.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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