Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 325,671 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
325,671 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
118th
of 165 countries
All-time high
329,182 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
43,033 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 325,671 constant LCU per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 329,182 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,033 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 118th of 165 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1970 43,033 constant LCU per square kilometre
1971 48,961 constant LCU per square kilometre +13.8%
1972 56,991 constant LCU per square kilometre +16.4%
1973 62,109 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.0%
1974 67,453 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.6%
1975 64,854 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.9%
1976 61,010 constant LCU per square kilometre -5.9%
1977 53,892 constant LCU per square kilometre -11.7%
1978 53,279 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.1%
1979 49,304 constant LCU per square kilometre -7.5%
1980 52,124 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.7%
1981 61,761 constant LCU per square kilometre +18.5%
1982 65,171 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
1983 71,728 constant LCU per square kilometre +10.1%
1984 77,088 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.5%
1985 83,771 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.7%
1986 81,977 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.1%
1987 86,456 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
1988 85,434 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.2%
1989 89,382 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
1990 86,384 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.4%
1991 74,036 constant LCU per square kilometre -14.3%
1992 76,037 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
1993 89,106 constant LCU per square kilometre +17.2%
1994 102,733 constant LCU per square kilometre +15.3%
1995 112,655 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.7%
1996 118,067 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
1997 120,228 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.8%
1998 116,324 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.2%
1999 128,517 constant LCU per square kilometre +10.5%
2000 128,514 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.0%
2001 139,460 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
2002 150,535 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.9%
2003 172,363 constant LCU per square kilometre +14.5%
2004 186,239 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.1%
2005 197,086 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.8%
2006 193,999 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.6%
2007 208,897 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
2008 196,040 constant LCU per square kilometre -6.2%
2009 176,854 constant LCU per square kilometre -9.8%
2010 183,385 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2011 193,349 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.4%
2012 204,794 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.9%
2013 222,866 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.8%
2014 241,249 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.2%
2015 249,361 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.4%
2016 255,842 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2017 272,866 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.7%
2018 287,142 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.2%
2019 295,715 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.0%
2020 292,085 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.2%
2021 317,285 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.6%
2022 329,182 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2023 325,671 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56,089 constant LCU per square kilometre 43,033 constant LCU per square kilometre 67,453 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 75,489 constant LCU per square kilometre 52,124 constant LCU per square kilometre 89,382 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 102,409 constant LCU per square kilometre 74,036 constant LCU per square kilometre 128,517 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 174,999 constant LCU per square kilometre 128,514 constant LCU per square kilometre 208,897 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 240,657 constant LCU per square kilometre 183,385 constant LCU per square kilometre 295,715 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 316,056 constant LCU per square kilometre 292,085 constant LCU per square kilometre 329,182 constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 115 Nicaragua 418,419 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 116 Tonga 372,468 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 117 Panama 337,719 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 119 Bahamas 308,102 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 120 El Salvador 302,722 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 121 Croatia 296,551 constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 325,671 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 329,182 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 43,033 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 118th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 6,527 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 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.