Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 52,407 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52,407 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 177 countries
All-time high
54,371 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
25,154 constant LCU per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand is 52,407 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 54,371 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,154 constant LCU per person, in 1971.
New Zealand ranks 94th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,316 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 25,154 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 26,407 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 27,843 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 28,599 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 28,172 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 27,164 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 26,644 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 27,293 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 27,215 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 27,192 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 27,627 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 27,105 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 27,539 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 28,216 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 28,443 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 29,372 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 29,812 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 30,381 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 30,894 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 30,824 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 28,786 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 28,651 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 29,201 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 30,160 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 30,938 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 31,698 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 32,162 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 32,706 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 33,445 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 33,721 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 34,558 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 35,372 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 36,689 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 38,010 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 39,512 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 40,271 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 41,503 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 41,371 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 41,339 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41,748 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 42,595 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 43,070 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 44,173 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 44,839 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 45,575 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 46,942 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 48,066 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 49,235 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 50,087 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 50,085 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 53,013 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 54,371 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 53,313 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 52,407 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 52,407 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,320 constant LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 52,407 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,624 constant LCU per person, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,981 constant LCU per person | 25,154 constant LCU per person | 28,599 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,658 constant LCU per person | 27,105 constant LCU per person | 30,894 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,857 constant LCU per person | 28,651 constant LCU per person | 33,445 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,235 constant LCU per person | 33,721 constant LCU per person | 41,503 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,633 constant LCU per person | 41,748 constant LCU per person | 50,087 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,638 constant LCU per person | 50,085 constant LCU per person | 54,371 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 91 Switzerland 54,901 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 China 54,251 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Poland 53,937 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Canada 50,867 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Eswatini 48,617 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Mauritania 45,432 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 52,407 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 54,371 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,154 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 94th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.