General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 166 countries
All-time high
172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
42,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in New Zealand peaked at 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 56th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 43,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 46,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 47,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 51,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 54,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 54,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 56,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 58,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 58,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 58,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 59,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 59,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 61,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 62,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 63,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 64,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 65,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 65,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 68,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 69,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 68,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 69,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 70,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 72,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 73,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 77,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 79,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 81,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 82,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 85,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 86,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 91,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 95,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 101,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 104,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 109,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 113,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 112,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 115,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 117,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 116,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 119,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 122,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 125,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 127,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 132,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 136,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 143,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 153,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 166,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 170,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 68,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 68,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 81,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 82,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 113,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 115,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 143,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 153,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 53 Philippines 201,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Palau 187,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Tonga 186,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Malaysia 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Kiribati 161,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 152,595 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in New Zealand was 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- New Zealand ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.