General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in New Zealand, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in New Zealand is -1.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 210.3% on the previous year and down 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in New Zealand peaked at 8.25 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.32 % change on previous year, in 1979.
New Zealand ranks 154th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 1973 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1974 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1975 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1976 | -0.7746 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1977 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -625.2% |
| 1978 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1979 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9178 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1981 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5582 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1983 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +388.9% |
| 1984 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1985 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6777 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1987 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +92.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1989 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +749644.5% |
| 1990 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1991 | -0.9905 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1992 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 1993 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1995 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1998 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +245.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +240.4% |
| 2004 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2008 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2009 | -0.4765 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2010 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -522.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2012 | -0.2752 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2013 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -800.8% |
| 2014 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2015 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 2018 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2020 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2023 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2024 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -1.26 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 % change on previous year. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -1.26 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.74 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +749644.5% | 0.0007 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +800.8% | -0.2752 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +625.2% | -0.7746 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 0.0007 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 % change on previous year | -0.9905 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 % change on previous year | -0.4765 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.2752 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 151 Sri Lanka -0.8227 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Cameroon -0.879 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Malawi -0.9145 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Rwanda -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Egypt -1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Paraguay -2.18 % change on previous year 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 lcu) in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in New Zealand was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- New Zealand ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.4%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.