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
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 103 Egypt 19,751 current LCU per person compare
- 104 Poland 19,117 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Sudan 18,924 current LCU per person compare
- 107 United States of America 18,554 current LCU per person compare
- 108 Canada 18,031 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Aruba 17,784 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2309 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 11,415 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.7776 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3816 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,511 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- 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 (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.