Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
119th
of 166 countries
All-time high
340,661 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
59,870 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 340,661 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,870 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,669 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 66,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 69,441 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 91,060 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 112,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 75,617 constant LCU per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1976 | 79,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 70,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 59,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 67,586 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 62,461 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 75,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 80,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 85,357 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 96,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 92,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 90,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 86,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 86,284 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 90,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 76,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 82,509 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 98,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 112,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 121,739 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 125,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 127,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 121,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 139,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 138,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 149,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 160,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 183,619 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 200,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 208,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 197,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 219,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 203,448 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 176,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 189,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 204,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 212,518 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 227,770 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 247,485 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 251,989 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 259,961 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 280,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 292,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 297,534 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 290,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 323,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 340,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,307 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | 112,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | 62,461 constant LCU per square kilometre | 98,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | 76,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | 139,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | 138,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | 219,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | 189,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | 297,534 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 317,704 constant LCU per square kilometre | 290,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | 340,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 116 Mozambique 394,191 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Tonga 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Bahamas 323,227 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Samoa 305,054 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 El Salvador 288,706 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 275,376 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 316,586 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 340,661 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,870 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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.