General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 14,030 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 14,030 constant LCU per person for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand peaked at 14,624 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,571 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,571 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 6,629 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 6,909 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 7,049 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 7,474 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 7,688 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7,561 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 7,844 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,207 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 8,131 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 8,195 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 8,313 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 8,277 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 8,388 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 8,467 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 8,561 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 8,621 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8,659 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 8,635 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 9,048 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 9,060 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 8,546 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 8,554 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,593 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 8,725 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8,750 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8,764 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,939 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9,124 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9,218 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9,268 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,576 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 9,557 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9,867 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10,180 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10,694 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 10,861 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 11,268 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11,602 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 11,432 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,534 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11,631 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,535 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11,668 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11,825 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11,825 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,778 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,970 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12,125 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12,606 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 13,219 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14,239 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 14,624 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14,455 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 14,030 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 14,030 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,634 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 14,030 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,530 constant LCU per person, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,406 constant LCU per person | 6,571 constant LCU per person | 8,207 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,516 constant LCU per person | 8,195 constant LCU per person | 9,048 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,827 constant LCU per person | 8,546 constant LCU per person | 9,218 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,431 constant LCU per person | 9,268 constant LCU per person | 11,602 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,850 constant LCU per person | 11,534 constant LCU per person | 12,606 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,114 constant LCU per person | 13,219 constant LCU per person | 14,624 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 81 Central African Republic 14,503 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Canada 14,315 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 South Africa 14,103 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Poland 13,531 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Eswatini 13,364 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Netherlands 13,338 constant LCU per person 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), per in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand was 14,030 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,624 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,571 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- New Zealand ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.