Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 764,490 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 764,490 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 764,490 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,502 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,502 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 23,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 27,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 36,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 41,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 39,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 38,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 44,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 54,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 60,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 69,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 71,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 70,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 69,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 61,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 71,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 86,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 115,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 129,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 127,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 135,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 127,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 123,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 133,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 156,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 180,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 200,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 189,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 166,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 170,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 149,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 150,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 187,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 248,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 293,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 331,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 324,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 391,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 391,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 359,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 431,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 497,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 522,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 552,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 581,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 512,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 544,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 590,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 610,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 614,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 625,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 756,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 746,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 764,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 200,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 391,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 431,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 614,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 723,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 625,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 764,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 807,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 India 790,198 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Serbia 771,232 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mexico 748,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Finland 747,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Thailand 747,175 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 764,490 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 764,490 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.