General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand peaked at 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4503 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 119 Georgia 0.3066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Palau 0.3002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Brunei 0.2905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Canada 0.257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Peru 0.2552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Belize 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in New Zealand was 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd 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 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.