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
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 59 Lithuania 223,982 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 208,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Tonga 205,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Bahamas 200,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Estonia 197,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.