Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
393,965 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
126th
of 177 countries
All-time high
393,965 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,154 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,154 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 126th of 177 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,154 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,993 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 7,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 8,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 10,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 13,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 14,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 14,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 15,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 16,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 19,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 27,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 32,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 36,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 41,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 50,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 53,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 57,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 56,610 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 60,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 59,770 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 50,951 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 53,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 62,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 73,271 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 81,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 85,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 88,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 83,407 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 94,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 94,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 105,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 112,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 127,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 142,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 153,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 156,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 169,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 164,939 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 150,629 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 154,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 162,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 173,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 189,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 208,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 223,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 234,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 255,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 275,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 290,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 292,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 336,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 382,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,248 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,154 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,809 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,624 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,817 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,974 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,951 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,068 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,678 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,896 current LCU per square kilometre | 169,530 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,748 current LCU per square kilometre | 154,476 current LCU per square kilometre | 290,798 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,260 current LCU per square kilometre | 292,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 123 Slovakia 543,078 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kuwait 518,221 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Tonga 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ghana 384,985 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 364,845 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,154 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 126th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.