Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 15,212 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand stood at 15,212 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 17,652 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,051 constant LCU per person, in 1978.
New Zealand ranks 84th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,777 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 6,103 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 6,297 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 8,097 constant LCU per person | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 9,757 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 6,458 constant LCU per person | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 6,718 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5,932 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 5,051 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 5,724 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 5,283 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 6,350 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 6,752 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7,025 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 7,861 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 7,490 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 7,324 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 6,938 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6,919 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 7,850 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 7,134 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 5,737 constant LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 6,152 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 7,291 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 8,171 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 8,726 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 8,856 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8,845 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,368 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 9,604 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 9,438 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 10,172 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 10,708 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12,006 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 12,887 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 13,271 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12,423 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 13,713 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 12,576 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 10,829 constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 11,493 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,253 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 12,694 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13,501 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 14,428 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 14,395 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14,520 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 15,338 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 15,699 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 15,762 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15,083 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 16,727 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 17,652 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 16,031 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 15,212 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,591 constant LCU per person | 5,051 constant LCU per person | 9,757 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,979 constant LCU per person | 5,283 constant LCU per person | 7,861 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,888 constant LCU per person | 5,737 constant LCU per person | 9,604 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,802 constant LCU per person | 9,438 constant LCU per person | 13,713 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,008 constant LCU per person | 11,493 constant LCU per person | 15,762 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,141 constant LCU per person | 15,083 constant LCU per person | 17,652 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 81 Central African Republic 20,074 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Ukraine 16,884 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 United States 15,900 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Luxembourg 14,990 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Canada 13,908 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Poland 13,598 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 15,212 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,652 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,051 constant LCU per person in 1978.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.