Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 63,722 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand stood at 63,722 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 63,722 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,631 current LCU per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 108th of 188 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 (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,631 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,843 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 2,051 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 2,311 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 2,615 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 2,965 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 3,381 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 3,835 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 4,404 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 5,137 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 6,124 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 7,202 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 8,120 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 8,676 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 9,667 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 11,323 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 13,280 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 14,948 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 16,155 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 17,203 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 17,985 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 17,126 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 17,334 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 17,754 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 18,617 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 19,510 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 20,392 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 20,977 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 21,800 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 22,517 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 23,296 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 24,352 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 25,409 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 26,590 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 28,144 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 29,967 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 31,496 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 33,192 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 34,470 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 35,199 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 36,236 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 37,834 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 38,546 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 39,918 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 40,889 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 41,953 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 43,726 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 45,442 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 47,415 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 49,394 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 50,085 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 55,407 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 60,985 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 63,038 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 63,722 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,018 current LCU per person | 1,631 current LCU per person | 5,137 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,270 current LCU per person | 6,124 current LCU per person | 17,203 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,401 current LCU per person | 17,126 current LCU per person | 22,517 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,212 current LCU per person | 23,296 current LCU per person | 35,199 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,135 current LCU per person | 36,236 current LCU per person | 49,394 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,647 current LCU per person | 50,085 current LCU per person | 63,722 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 105 Australia 75,478 current LCU per person compare
- 106 United States of America 70,257 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Luxembourg 69,510 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Gambia 63,513 current LCU per person compare
- 110 Mauritania 61,198 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Eswatini 60,870 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.9411 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 46,522 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.0126 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 25,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7802 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 63,722 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 63,722 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,631 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.