General government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand

New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure was 90.99 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
90.99 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
90.99 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
880.75 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

General government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 90.99 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand peaked at 90.99 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 880.75 million current LCU, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 110th out of 186 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 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1970 880.75 million current LCU
1971 1.01 billion current LCU +15.0%
1972 1.16 billion current LCU +14.6%
1973 1.33 billion current LCU +14.9%
1974 1.65 billion current LCU +23.7%
1975 1.99 billion current LCU +20.3%
1976 2.27 billion current LCU +14.6%
1977 2.73 billion current LCU +20.1%
1978 3.32 billion current LCU +21.6%
1979 3.82 billion current LCU +15.0%
1980 4.71 billion current LCU +23.3%
1981 5.63 billion current LCU +19.5%
1982 6.35 billion current LCU +12.8%
1983 6.76 billion current LCU +6.5%
1984 7.38 billion current LCU +9.2%
1985 8.62 billion current LCU +16.7%
1986 10.27 billion current LCU +19.2%
1987 11.44 billion current LCU +11.4%
1988 12.34 billion current LCU +7.8%
1989 13.21 billion current LCU +7.1%
1990 14.04 billion current LCU +6.3%
1991 14.20 billion current LCU +1.1%
1992 14.77 billion current LCU +4.0%
1993 15.00 billion current LCU +1.5%
1994 15.21 billion current LCU +1.5%
1995 16.17 billion current LCU +6.3%
1996 16.82 billion current LCU +4.0%
1997 17.64 billion current LCU +4.9%
1998 18.75 billion current LCU +6.2%
1999 19.56 billion current LCU +4.4%
2000 20.48 billion current LCU +4.7%
2001 21.75 billion current LCU +6.2%
2002 22.66 billion current LCU +4.2%
2003 24.29 billion current LCU +7.2%
2004 26.38 billion current LCU +8.6%
2005 29.24 billion current LCU +10.8%
2006 31.58 billion current LCU +8.0%
2007 34.40 billion current LCU +8.9%
2008 37.48 billion current LCU +8.9%
2009 38.43 billion current LCU +2.5%
2010 40.06 billion current LCU +4.2%
2011 41.72 billion current LCU +4.1%
2012 42.16 billion current LCU +1.1%
2013 43.64 billion current LCU +3.5%
2014 45.58 billion current LCU +4.4%
2015 47.26 billion current LCU +3.7%
2016 49.27 billion current LCU +4.2%
2017 52.14 billion current LCU +5.8%
2018 55.77 billion current LCU +7.0%
2019 60.88 billion current LCU +9.2%
2020 67.05 billion current LCU +10.1%
2021 75.59 billion current LCU +12.7%
2022 82.98 billion current LCU +9.8%
2023 87.91 billion current LCU +5.9%
2024 90.99 billion current LCU +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.02 billion current LCU 880.75 million current LCU 3.82 billion current LCU 10
1980s 8.67 billion current LCU 4.71 billion current LCU 13.21 billion current LCU 10
1990s 16.22 billion current LCU 14.04 billion current LCU 19.56 billion current LCU 10
2000s 28.67 billion current LCU 20.48 billion current LCU 38.43 billion current LCU 10
2010s 47.85 billion current LCU 40.06 billion current LCU 60.88 billion current LCU 10
2020s 80.90 billion current LCU 67.05 billion current LCU 90.99 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 107 Switzerland 104.47 billion current LCU compare
  2. 108 Zimbabwe 100.00 billion current LCU compare
  3. 109 Nicaragua 92.55 billion current LCU compare
  4. 111 Botswana 84.72 billion current LCU compare
  5. 112 Zambia 83.94 billion current LCU compare
  6. 113 Libya 82.36 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand?
General government final consumption expenditure in New Zealand was 90.99 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 90.99 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 880.75 million current LCU in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
New Zealand ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.