General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 17,200 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 17,200 current LCU per person for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in New Zealand peaked at 17,200 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 313.36 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 313.36 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 355.06 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 399.81 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 450.48 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 545.69 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 643.83 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 731.07 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 875.59 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 1,064 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 1,229 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,513 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 1,801 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 2,011 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 2,113 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,288 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,654 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 3,164 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 3,495 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 3,758 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 4,004 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4,217 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4,063 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 4,182 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4,198 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,203 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,402 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,506 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,666 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,914 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5,101 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5,309 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5,605 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,738 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,031 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6,455 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7,074 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 7,547 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8,145 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 8,798 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 8,933 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 9,208 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9,516 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9,564 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9,825 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 10,091 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 10,253 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10,451 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10,832 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11,380 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,248 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 13,219 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 14,867 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 16,328 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 16,905 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 17,200 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 660.79 current LCU per person | 313.36 current LCU per person | 1,229 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,680 current LCU per person | 1,513 current LCU per person | 4,004 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,445 current LCU per person | 4,063 current LCU per person | 5,101 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,963 current LCU per person | 5,309 current LCU per person | 8,933 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,337 current LCU per person | 9,208 current LCU per person | 12,248 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,704 current LCU per person | 13,219 current LCU per person | 17,200 current LCU per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in New Zealand was 17,200 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,200 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.36 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- New Zealand ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.