Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 18,862 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,862 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20,484 current LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
501.78 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand stood at 18,862 current LCU per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 20,484 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 501.78 current LCU per person, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 106th of 187 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.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year current LCU per person Change
1970 501.78 current LCU per person
1971 587.45 current LCU per person +17.1%
1972 648.09 current LCU per person +10.3%
1973 845.58 current LCU per person +30.5%
1974 1,170 current LCU per person +38.4%
1975 1,022 current LCU per person -12.7%
1976 1,227 current LCU per person +20.0%
1977 1,266 current LCU per person +3.2%
1978 1,259 current LCU per person -0.5%
1979 1,575 current LCU per person +25.0%
1980 1,666 current LCU per person +5.8%
1981 2,371 current LCU per person +42.4%
1982 2,784 current LCU per person +17.4%
1983 3,104 current LCU per person +11.5%
1984 3,757 current LCU per person +21.0%
1985 4,017 current LCU per person +6.9%
1986 4,482 current LCU per person +11.6%
1987 4,508 current LCU per person +0.6%
1988 4,505 current LCU per person -0.1%
1989 5,257 current LCU per person +16.7%
1990 4,680 current LCU per person -11.0%
1991 3,813 current LCU per person -18.5%
1992 4,140 current LCU per person +8.6%
1993 5,025 current LCU per person +21.4%
1994 5,652 current LCU per person +12.5%
1995 6,197 current LCU per person +9.6%
1996 6,270 current LCU per person +1.2%
1997 6,356 current LCU per person +1.4%
1998 5,828 current LCU per person -8.3%
1999 6,859 current LCU per person +17.7%
2000 6,845 current LCU per person -0.2%
2001 7,613 current LCU per person +11.2%
2002 7,788 current LCU per person +2.3%
2003 8,658 current LCU per person +11.2%
2004 9,560 current LCU per person +10.4%
2005 10,020 current LCU per person +4.8%
2006 9,766 current LCU per person -2.5%
2007 10,950 current LCU per person +12.1%
2008 10,207 current LCU per person -6.8%
2009 9,020 current LCU per person -11.6%
2010 9,547 current LCU per person +5.8%
2011 10,053 current LCU per person +5.3%
2012 10,534 current LCU per person +4.8%
2013 11,654 current LCU per person +10.6%
2014 12,437 current LCU per person +6.7%
2015 12,905 current LCU per person +3.8%
2016 13,411 current LCU per person +3.9%
2017 14,405 current LCU per person +7.4%
2018 15,087 current LCU per person +4.7%
2019 15,564 current LCU per person +3.2%
2020 15,083 current LCU per person -3.1%
2021 17,801 current LCU per person +18.0%
2022 20,484 current LCU per person +15.1%
2023 19,338 current LCU per person -5.6%
2024 18,862 current LCU per person -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,010 current LCU per person 501.78 current LCU per person 1,575 current LCU per person 10
1980s 3,645 current LCU per person 1,666 current LCU per person 5,257 current LCU per person 10
1990s 5,482 current LCU per person 3,813 current LCU per person 6,859 current LCU per person 10
2000s 9,043 current LCU per person 6,845 current LCU per person 10,950 current LCU per person 10
2010s 12,560 current LCU per person 9,547 current LCU per person 15,564 current LCU per person 10
2020s 18,314 current LCU per person 15,083 current LCU per person 20,484 current LCU per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 103 Egypt 19,751 current LCU per person compare
  2. 104 Poland 19,117 current LCU per person compare
  3. 105 Sudan 18,924 current LCU per person compare
  4. 107 United States of America 18,554 current LCU per person compare
  5. 108 Canada 18,031 current LCU per person compare
  6. 109 Aruba 17,784 current LCU per person compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 18,862 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 20,484 current LCU per person in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 501.78 current LCU per person in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
New Zealand ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,717 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.