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

New Zealand: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 65.6%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.32 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-27.05 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

-200204060197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -2.21 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 65.6% on the previous year and down 122.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 52.32 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -27.05 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places New Zealand 152nd 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 US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 22.46 % change on previous year
1972 18.25 % change on previous year -18.7%
1973 52.32 % change on previous year +186.6%
1974 40.07 % change on previous year -23.4%
1975 -27.05 % change on previous year -167.5%
1976 4.43 % change on previous year -116.4%
1977 4.91 % change on previous year +10.8%
1978 5.33 % change on previous year +8.6%
1979 19.37 % change on previous year +263.2%
1980 2.03 % change on previous year -89.5%
1981 23.29 % change on previous year +1047.8%
1982 3.71 % change on previous year -84.1%
1983 2.02 % change on previous year -45.7%
1984 -3.68 % change on previous year -282.8%
1985 6.11 % change on previous year -265.9%
1986 15.19 % change on previous year +148.6%
1987 18.91 % change on previous year +24.5%
1988 4.27 % change on previous year -77.4%
1989 7.73 % change on previous year +81.1%
1990 -9.27 % change on previous year -219.9%
1991 -19.48 % change on previous year +110.2%
1992 3.67 % change on previous year -118.8%
1993 27.7 % change on previous year +655.7%
1994 25.81 % change on previous year -6.8%
1995 21.04 % change on previous year -18.5%
1996 7.38 % change on previous year -64.9%
1997 -6.68 % change on previous year -190.5%
1998 -22.76 % change on previous year +241.0%
1999 16.67 % change on previous year -173.2%
2000 -15.07 % change on previous year -190.4%
2001 6.64 % change on previous year -144.1%
2002 22.57 % change on previous year +240.1%
2003 40.5 % change on previous year +79.4%
2004 23.37 % change on previous year -42.3%
2005 11.02 % change on previous year -52.9%
2006 -9.13 % change on previous year -182.9%
2007 28.26 % change on previous year -409.6%
2008 -10.08 % change on previous year -135.7%
2009 -20.68 % change on previous year +105.0%
2010 23.45 % change on previous year -213.4%
2011 16.33 % change on previous year -30.4%
2012 8.05 % change on previous year -50.7%
2013 12.84 % change on previous year +59.5%
2014 9.77 % change on previous year -23.9%
2015 -10.98 % change on previous year -212.5%
2016 6.1 % change on previous year -155.5%
2017 11.95 % change on previous year +96.1%
2018 3.83 % change on previous year -67.9%
2019 -0.3759 % change on previous year -109.8%
2020 -2.65 % change on previous year +604.9%
2021 29.03 % change on previous year -1195.6%
2022 3.1 % change on previous year -89.3%
2023 -6.44 % change on previous year -307.8%
2024 -2.21 % change on previous year -65.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.57 % change on previous year -27.05 % change on previous year 52.32 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.96 % change on previous year -3.68 % change on previous year 23.29 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.41 % change on previous year -22.76 % change on previous year 27.7 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.74 % change on previous year -20.68 % change on previous year 40.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.1 % change on previous year -10.98 % change on previous year 23.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.17 % change on previous year -6.44 % change on previous year 29.03 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 149 Philippines -1.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 150 Lebanon -1.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 151 Iraq -1.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 153 Trinidad and Tobago -2.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Republic of Korea -2.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 Georgia -3.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 52.32 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -27.05 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 10,635 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.