General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
333,854 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
333,854 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,345 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in New Zealand peaked at 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,345 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,345 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 4,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 5,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 6,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 7,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 8,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 10,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 12,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 14,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 17,884 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 21,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 24,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 25,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 28,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 32,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 39,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 43,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 46,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 50,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 53,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 53,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 56,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 56,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 57,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 61,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 63,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 67,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 71,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 74,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 77,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 82,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 86,043 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 92,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 100,197 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 111,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 119,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 130,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 142,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 145,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 152,144 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 158,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 160,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 165,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 173,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 179,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 187,110 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 198,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 211,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 231,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 254,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 287,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 315,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,661 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,345 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,508 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,932 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,884 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,173 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,587 current LCU per square kilometre | 53,333 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,293 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,880 current LCU per square kilometre | 77,783 current LCU per square kilometre | 145,961 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,715 current LCU per square kilometre | 152,144 current LCU per square kilometre | 231,203 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,680 current LCU per square kilometre | 254,658 current LCU per square kilometre | 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 134 United States 411,688 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kiribati 348,419 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Greece 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Croatia 297,284 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Mozambique 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 El Salvador 292,227 current 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 (current lcu), per in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in New Zealand was 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, 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 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,345 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- New Zealand ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.