General government final consumption expenditure … unit 2015 in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure … unit 2015 was 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
39th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in New Zealand stood at 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in New Zealand peaked at 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places New Zealand 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … unit 2015 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 0.986 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4246 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 36 Belgium 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Denmark 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Brazil 0.1729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 United Kingdom 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Saudi Arabia 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Oman 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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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 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- New Zealand ranks 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.