Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was -0.7776 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7776 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 77.1%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.91 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-14.48 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand is -0.7776 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 77.1% on the previous year and down 109.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 42.91 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -14.48 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places New Zealand 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 18.84 % change on previous year
1972 12.29 % change on previous year -34.7%
1973 33.05 % change on previous year +168.9%
1974 41.33 % change on previous year +25.1%
1975 -10.94 % change on previous year -126.5%
1976 21.07 % change on previous year -292.6%
1977 3.51 % change on previous year -83.3%
1978 -0.481 % change on previous year -113.7%
1979 24.55 % change on previous year -5203.5%
1980 5.9 % change on previous year -76.0%
1981 42.91 % change on previous year +627.0%
1982 18.56 % change on previous year -56.8%
1983 13.06 % change on previous year -29.6%
1984 22.08 % change on previous year +69.1%
1985 7.56 % change on previous year -65.7%
1986 11.57 % change on previous year +53.0%
1987 1.45 % change on previous year -87.5%
1988 0.2032 % change on previous year -86.0%
1989 17.25 % change on previous year +8389.5%
1990 -10.15 % change on previous year -158.8%
1991 -14.48 % change on previous year +42.7%
1992 9.71 % change on previous year -167.1%
1993 22.77 % change on previous year +134.5%
1994 13.97 % change on previous year -38.6%
1995 11.26 % change on previous year -19.4%
1996 2.8 % change on previous year -75.2%
1997 2.71 % change on previous year -3.3%
1998 -7.49 % change on previous year -377.0%
1999 18.32 % change on previous year -344.5%
2000 0.3801 % change on previous year -97.9%
2001 11.88 % change on previous year +3024.1%
2002 4.09 % change on previous year -65.6%
2003 13.39 % change on previous year +227.7%
2004 12.07 % change on previous year -9.8%
2005 6 % change on previous year -50.3%
2006 -1.34 % change on previous year -122.2%
2007 13.17 % change on previous year -1086.6%
2008 -5.99 % change on previous year -145.5%
2009 -10.74 % change on previous year +79.4%
2010 7.02 % change on previous year -165.4%
2011 6.11 % change on previous year -13.1%
2012 5.36 % change on previous year -12.2%
2013 11.48 % change on previous year +114.2%
2014 8.51 % change on previous year -25.9%
2015 5.89 % change on previous year -30.8%
2016 6.28 % change on previous year +6.6%
2017 9.68 % change on previous year +54.1%
2018 6.63 % change on previous year -31.6%
2019 4.63 % change on previous year -30.1%
2020 -1.1 % change on previous year -123.7%
2021 18.3 % change on previous year -1765.4%
2022 15.01 % change on previous year -18.0%
2023 -3.4 % change on previous year -122.6%
2024 -0.7776 % change on previous year -77.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.91 % change on previous year -10.94 % change on previous year 41.33 % change on previous year 9
1980s 14.05 % change on previous year 0.2032 % change on previous year 42.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.94 % change on previous year -14.48 % change on previous year 22.77 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.29 % change on previous year -10.74 % change on previous year 13.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.16 % change on previous year 4.63 % change on previous year 11.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.61 % change on previous year -3.4 % change on previous year 18.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 150 Mexico -0.4705 % change on previous year compare
  2. 151 Maldives -0.6109 % change on previous year compare
  3. 152 Bahrain -0.6317 % change on previous year compare
  4. 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.8701 % change on previous year compare
  5. 155 Philippines -0.9755 % change on previous year compare
  6. 156 Greece -1.11 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -0.7776 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 42.91 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -14.48 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.