Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
127th
of 177 countries
All-time high
10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 127th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 9.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 6.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 6.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 6.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 6.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 5.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 124 Romania 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Libya 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Australia 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Marshall Islands 0.9491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Argentina 0.9461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Canada 0.9133 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.