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

Latest (2024)
17,200 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
100th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17,200 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
313.36 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in New Zealand, 1970–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k197019972024

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

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 97 Bangladesh 18,212 current LCU per person compare
  2. 98 Nepal 17,552 current LCU per person compare
  3. 99 Romania 17,433 current LCU per person compare
  4. 101 Canada 17,058 current LCU per person compare
  5. 102 Netherlands 16,870 current LCU per person compare
  6. 103 China 15,986 current LCU per person compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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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

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,753 data points, 1960–2025
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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.