General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 10,410 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in New Zealand stood at 10,410 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in New Zealand peaked at 10,515 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 350.94 current US$ per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 350.94 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 409.77 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 485.91 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 626.8 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 752.47 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 727.16 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 712.27 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 864.61 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 1,112 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 1,231 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 1,460 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 1,499 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,465 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,389 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1,186 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 1,358 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 1,671 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 2,163 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 2,421 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 2,370 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,520 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2,286 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 2,224 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,322 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,566 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 2,924 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 3,126 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 2,942 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,586 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2,647 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,331 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 2,346 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,828 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 3,683 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 4,339 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 4,981 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 4,894 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,986 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 6,184 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,580 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 6,635 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 7,518 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 7,748 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,057 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 8,372 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 7,150 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 7,275 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7,696 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,874 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,069 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8,573 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10,515 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 10,353 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10,381 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 10,410 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 727.31 current US$ per person | 350.94 current US$ per person | 1,231 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,698 current US$ per person | 1,186 current US$ per person | 2,421 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,614 current US$ per person | 2,224 current US$ per person | 3,126 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,315 current US$ per person | 2,331 current US$ per person | 6,184 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,639 current US$ per person | 6,635 current US$ per person | 8,372 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,046 current US$ per person | 8,573 current US$ per person | 10,515 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 France 11,934 current US$ per person compare
- 22 United States of America 11,741 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Qatar 11,422 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Singapore 10,130 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Macau, China 9,259 current US$ per person compare
- 27 Kuwait 8,474 current US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in New Zealand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in New Zealand was 10,410 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10,515 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.94 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.