Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
170th
of 187 countries
All-time high
19.36 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-0.0484 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971–2024

05101520197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 2.83 % change on previous year for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 19.36 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.0484 % change on previous year, in 1991.

New Zealand ranks 170th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.7 % change on previous year
1972 13.27 % change on previous year -9.7%
1973 14.89 % change on previous year +12.2%
1974 15.55 % change on previous year +4.4%
1975 15.6 % change on previous year +0.4%
1976 15.03 % change on previous year -3.7%
1977 13.8 % change on previous year -8.2%
1978 14.87 % change on previous year +7.7%
1979 16.19 % change on previous year +8.9%
1980 19.36 % change on previous year +19.5%
1981 18.05 % change on previous year -6.7%
1982 13.87 % change on previous year -23.2%
1983 8.3 % change on previous year -40.1%
1984 12.39 % change on previous year +49.3%
1985 17.86 % change on previous year +44.1%
1986 17.25 % change on previous year -3.4%
1987 13.53 % change on previous year -21.6%
1988 8.37 % change on previous year -38.1%
1989 7 % change on previous year -16.4%
1990 5.52 % change on previous year -21.2%
1991 -0.0484 % change on previous year -100.9%
1992 2.28 % change on previous year -4798.8%
1993 3.6 % change on previous year +58.1%
1994 6.27 % change on previous year +74.2%
1995 6.34 % change on previous year +1.2%
1996 6.18 % change on previous year -2.5%
1997 4.23 % change on previous year -31.6%
1998 4.85 % change on previous year +14.6%
1999 3.84 % change on previous year -20.8%
2000 4.07 % change on previous year +6.1%
2001 5.15 % change on previous year +26.6%
2002 6.17 % change on previous year +19.7%
2003 6.73 % change on previous year +9.2%
2004 7.43 % change on previous year +10.3%
2005 7.68 % change on previous year +3.4%
2006 6.39 % change on previous year -16.8%
2007 6.37 % change on previous year -0.3%
2008 4.73 % change on previous year -25.7%
2009 3.14 % change on previous year -33.6%
2010 4.1 % change on previous year +30.4%
2011 5.21 % change on previous year +27.2%
2012 2.44 % change on previous year -53.1%
2013 4.36 % change on previous year +78.6%
2014 4.15 % change on previous year -4.9%
2015 4.71 % change on previous year +13.7%
2016 6.59 % change on previous year +39.9%
2017 6.12 % change on previous year -7.2%
2018 6.23 % change on previous year +1.8%
2019 5.65 % change on previous year -9.2%
2020 3.48 % change on previous year -38.4%
2021 10.89 % change on previous year +212.8%
2022 10.01 % change on previous year -8.1%
2023 5.77 % change on previous year -42.3%
2024 2.83 % change on previous year -50.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.88 % change on previous year 13.27 % change on previous year 16.19 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.6 % change on previous year 7 % change on previous year 19.36 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.3 % change on previous year -0.0484 % change on previous year 6.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.79 % change on previous year 3.14 % change on previous year 7.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.96 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 6.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.6 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 10.89 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 167 Oman 3.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 168 Bahrain 3.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 Hong Kong, China 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Italy 2.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 El Salvador 2.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 173 Thailand 2.47 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 2.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 19.36 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0484 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,523 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.