General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in New Zealand

New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 205,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
205,015 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
205,015 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,746 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in New Zealand, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in New Zealand stood at 205,015 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in New Zealand peaked at 205,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,746 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 62nd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 3,746 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 4,440 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1972 5,359 current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1973 7,049 current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1974 8,641 current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
1975 8,514 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
1976 8,414 current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
1977 10,246 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
1978 13,186 current US$ per square kilometre +28.7%
1979 14,532 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1980 17,259 current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1981 17,795 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
1982 17,559 current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
1983 16,875 current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
1984 14,539 current US$ per square kilometre -13.8%
1985 16,743 current US$ per square kilometre +15.2%
1986 20,602 current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
1987 26,903 current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
1988 30,184 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1989 29,693 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1990 31,873 current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1991 30,349 current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
1992 29,824 current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
1993 31,500 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1994 35,279 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1995 40,785 current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
1996 44,307 current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
1997 42,244 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
1998 37,470 current US$ per square kilometre -11.3%
1999 38,556 current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2000 34,156 current US$ per square kilometre -11.4%
2001 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2002 42,409 current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
2003 56,332 current US$ per square kilometre +32.8%
2004 67,360 current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
2005 78,194 current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%
2006 77,779 current US$ per square kilometre -0.5%
2007 96,015 current US$ per square kilometre +23.4%
2008 100,045 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2009 91,174 current US$ per square kilometre -8.9%
2010 109,627 current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2011 125,169 current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2012 129,717 current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2013 135,928 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2014 143,597 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2015 125,168 current US$ per square kilometre -12.8%
2016 130,252 current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2017 140,694 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2018 146,543 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2019 152,320 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2020 165,141 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2021 203,055 current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
2022 199,803 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2023 205,015 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,413 current US$ per square kilometre 3,746 current US$ per square kilometre 14,532 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 20,815 current US$ per square kilometre 14,539 current US$ per square kilometre 30,184 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 36,219 current US$ per square kilometre 29,824 current US$ per square kilometre 44,307 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 67,803 current US$ per square kilometre 34,156 current US$ per square kilometre 100,045 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 133,902 current US$ per square kilometre 109,627 current US$ per square kilometre 152,320 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 193,254 current US$ per square kilometre 165,141 current US$ per square kilometre 205,015 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 59 Lithuania 223,982 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 60 Philippines 208,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 61 Tonga 205,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 63 Bahamas 200,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 64 Estonia 197,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 65 Türkiye 196,271 current US$ per square kilometre 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 205,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 205,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,408 data points, 1961–2023
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.