General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
70,142 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand stood at 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand peaked at 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,142 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 LCU), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 71,830 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 76,198 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 79,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 85,824 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 90,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 89,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 92,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 97,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 96,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 96,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 98,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 99,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 101,919 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 103,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 105,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 106,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 107,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 107,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 113,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 114,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 113,436 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 114,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 116,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 119,957 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 122,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 124,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 128,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 132,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 134,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 135,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 141,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 143,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 150,915 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 158,029 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 167,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 172,601 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 180,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 187,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 186,809 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 190,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 193,644 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 193,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 196,835 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 202,837 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 206,999 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 210,861 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 218,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 225,669 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 237,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 254,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 274,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 282,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84,885 constant LCU per square kilometre | 70,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | 97,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | 96,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | 113,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,039 constant LCU per square kilometre | 113,436 constant LCU per square kilometre | 134,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | 135,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | 187,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,731 constant LCU per square kilometre | 190,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | 237,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 254,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 119 United States 354,969 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Greece 310,073 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Honduras 302,648 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Mozambique 276,384 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Romania 264,547 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Croatia 263,492 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand was 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, 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 285,473 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,142 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.