Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 38,565 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 38,565 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 39,190 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,827 current US$ per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,827 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,127 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 2,493 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 3,216 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 3,606 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 3,349 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 3,294 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,787 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 4,603 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 5,146 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 5,910 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 5,996 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5,914 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 5,702 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 5,012 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 5,792 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 7,013 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 9,253 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 10,406 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 10,181 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 10,748 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 9,636 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 9,216 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 9,819 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 11,367 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 12,959 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 14,147 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 13,224 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 11,474 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 11,686 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 10,230 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 10,193 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12,524 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 16,239 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 18,920 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 21,099 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 20,424 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 24,394 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 24,229 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21,987 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 26,109 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 29,889 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 31,229 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 32,736 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 33,920 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 29,257 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 30,439 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 32,288 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 32,808 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 32,542 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 32,480 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39,190 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 38,667 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 38,711 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38,565 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,345 current US$ per person | 1,827 current US$ per person | 5,146 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,118 current US$ per person | 5,012 current US$ per person | 10,406 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,428 current US$ per person | 9,216 current US$ per person | 14,147 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,024 current US$ per person | 10,193 current US$ per person | 24,394 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,122 current US$ per person | 26,109 current US$ per person | 33,920 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,523 current US$ per person | 32,480 current US$ per person | 39,190 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 38,565 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 39,190 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,827 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.