Final consumption expenditure in New Zealand

New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.1%
World rank
157th
of 175 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 1973
All-time low
-2.7%
in 1976
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Final consumption expenditure in New Zealand, 1971–2024

-2.502.557.5197119972024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in New Zealand is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 99.1% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in New Zealand peaked at 7.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 1976.

That places New Zealand 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Final consumption expenditure in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth) in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year annual % growth Change
1971 0.9%
1972 6.9% +700.7%
1973 7.5% +9.8%
1974 4.9% -35.2%
1975 0.4% -90.9%
1976 -2.7% -712.1%
1977 -1.6% -41.0%
1978 2.5% -253.6%
1979 -0.7% -127.4%
1980 0.0% -105.9%
1981 2.0% +4887.5%
1982 -0.9% -145.6%
1983 3.0% -429.0%
1984 3.4% +12.0%
1985 1.4% -57.4%
1986 3.2% +127.2%
1987 2.4% -26.7%
1988 2.2% -7.8%
1989 2.2% -0.5%
1990 0.7% -68.0%
1991 -2.0% -383.3%
1992 0.6% -129.1%
1993 3.1% +436.5%
1994 4.7% +51.2%
1995 4.1% -12.3%
1996 4.1% -0.0%
1997 2.8% -31.5%
1998 2.6% -7.4%
1999 2.8% +7.8%
2000 1.4% -49.3%
2001 3.1% +117.4%
2002 4.1% +34.4%
2003 5.8% +39.6%
2004 5.2% -11.1%
2005 5.1% -0.4%
2006 3.2% -38.2%
2007 4.0% +26.9%
2008 0.5% -86.8%
2009 0.9% +73.8%
2010 2.1% +128.8%
2011 2.8% +32.6%
2012 1.7% -40.5%
2013 3.4% +100.4%
2014 3.2% -4.2%
2015 3.7% +16.3%
2016 5.3% +43.1%
2017 4.6% -14.7%
2018 4.3% -6.0%
2019 3.2% -25.8%
2020 2.0% -35.5%
2021 6.1% +197.6%
2022 2.5% -59.0%
2023 0.3% -86.5%
2024 0.0% -99.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.0% -2.7% 7.5% 9
1980s 1.9% -0.9% 3.4% 10
1990s 2.3% -2.0% 4.7% 10
2000s 3.3% 0.5% 5.8% 10
2010s 3.4% 1.7% 5.3% 10
2020s 2.2% 0.0% 6.1% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 154 Estonia 0.6% compare
  2. 155 Slovakia 0.5% compare
  3. 156 San Marino 0.1% compare
  4. 158 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
  5. 159 Japan -0.0% compare
  6. 160 Romania -0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in New Zealand?
Final consumption expenditure in New Zealand was 0.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1973.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 1976.
How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure?
New Zealand ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,083 data points, 1961–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.