Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 117th of 168 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 unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5904 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 114 Belize 0.3592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Kiribati 0.3565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Brunei 0.3436 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Tunisia 0.3026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Panama 0.2964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Palau 0.2815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.3117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 117th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.