Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
381,907 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
395,332 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,356 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 395,332 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,356 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 132nd of 184 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 square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,356 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 7,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 9,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 13,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 11,971 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 14,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 15,001 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 14,929 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 18,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 19,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 28,142 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 33,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 37,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 46,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 49,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 55,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 56,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 56,177 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 65,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 59,185 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 50,617 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 55,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 68,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 77,699 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 86,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 88,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 91,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 84,433 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 99,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 100,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 112,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 116,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 132,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 148,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 157,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 155,205 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 175,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 165,132 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 147,397 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 157,749 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 167,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 176,355 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 196,605 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 213,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 225,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 240,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 263,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 280,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 293,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 290,566 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 343,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 395,332 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,681 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,356 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,594 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,787 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,692 current LCU per square kilometre | 65,869 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,214 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,617 current LCU per square kilometre | 99,905 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,076 current LCU per square kilometre | 100,285 current LCU per square kilometre | 175,648 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,536 current LCU per square kilometre | 157,749 current LCU per square kilometre | 293,794 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,885 current LCU per square kilometre | 290,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 395,332 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 129 Tonga 502,781 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ghana 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 370,169 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lesotho 350,362 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 395,332 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,356 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.