Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17,414 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,414 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,414 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 19,973 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 22,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 25,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 30,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 34,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 39,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 45,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 52,205 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 60,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 72,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 85,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 97,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 105,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 118,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 139,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 163,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 185,884 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 201,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 215,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 227,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 227,325 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 232,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 240,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 255,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 272,189 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 289,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 301,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 315,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 327,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 341,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 358,893 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 381,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 406,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 436,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 470,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 500,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 532,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 557,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 575,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 598,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 629,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 645,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 673,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 701,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 734,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 782,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 830,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 882,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 932,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 964,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,900 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,414 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,658 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,533 current LCU per square kilometre | 72,401 current LCU per square kilometre | 215,544 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,033 current LCU per square kilometre | 227,325 current LCU per square kilometre | 327,963 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,109 current LCU per square kilometre | 341,309 current LCU per square kilometre | 575,170 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 741,157 current LCU per square kilometre | 598,724 current LCU per square kilometre | 932,372 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 964,840 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 140 Mozambique 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Greece 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Croatia 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,414 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.