Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 11,554 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,554 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12,551 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
540.8 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 11,554 current US$ per person.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 12,551 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 540.8 current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1970 540.8 current US$ per person
1971 638.32 current US$ per person +18.0%
1972 821.99 current US$ per person +28.8%
1973 1,076 current US$ per person +30.8%
1974 1,283 current US$ per person +19.3%
1975 1,260 current US$ per person -1.8%
1976 1,177 current US$ per person -6.6%
1977 1,208 current US$ per person +2.7%
1978 1,399 current US$ per person +15.8%
1979 1,426 current US$ per person +2.0%
1980 1,618 current US$ per person +13.4%
1981 1,930 current US$ per person +19.3%
1982 1,970 current US$ per person +2.1%
1983 1,963 current US$ per person -0.3%
1984 1,770 current US$ per person -9.9%
1985 2,079 current US$ per person +17.5%
1986 2,271 current US$ per person +9.3%
1987 2,869 current US$ per person +26.3%
1988 2,924 current US$ per person +1.9%
1989 2,880 current US$ per person -1.5%
1990 2,825 current US$ per person -1.9%
1991 2,160 current US$ per person -23.5%
1992 2,107 current US$ per person -2.4%
1993 2,558 current US$ per person +21.4%
1994 3,254 current US$ per person +27.2%
1995 3,902 current US$ per person +19.9%
1996 4,200 current US$ per person +7.6%
1997 3,870 current US$ per person -7.8%
1998 3,030 current US$ per person -21.7%
1999 3,352 current US$ per person +10.6%
2000 2,844 current US$ per person -15.1%
2001 2,983 current US$ per person +4.9%
2002 3,702 current US$ per person +24.1%
2003 5,096 current US$ per person +37.7%
2004 6,156 current US$ per person +20.8%
2005 6,867 current US$ per person +11.5%
2006 6,374 current US$ per person -7.2%
2007 7,767 current US$ per person +21.9%
2008 7,166 current US$ per person -7.7%
2009 5,758 current US$ per person -19.6%
2010 6,736 current US$ per person +17.0%
2011 7,714 current US$ per person +14.5%
2012 8,390 current US$ per person +8.8%
2013 9,217 current US$ per person +9.9%
2014 10,086 current US$ per person +9.4%
2015 8,889 current US$ per person -11.9%
2016 9,118 current US$ per person +2.6%
2017 9,920 current US$ per person +8.8%
2018 10,234 current US$ per person +3.2%
2019 10,149 current US$ per person -0.8%
2020 9,832 current US$ per person -3.1%
2021 12,342 current US$ per person +25.5%
2022 12,551 current US$ per person +1.7%
2023 12,250 current US$ per person -2.4%
2024 11,554 current US$ per person -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,083 current US$ per person 540.8 current US$ per person 1,426 current US$ per person 10
1980s 2,227 current US$ per person 1,618 current US$ per person 2,924 current US$ per person 10
1990s 3,126 current US$ per person 2,107 current US$ per person 4,200 current US$ per person 10
2000s 5,471 current US$ per person 2,844 current US$ per person 7,767 current US$ per person 10
2010s 9,045 current US$ per person 6,736 current US$ per person 10,234 current US$ per person 10
2020s 11,706 current US$ per person 9,832 current US$ per person 12,551 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 Canada 12,756 current US$ per person compare
  2. 18 Germany 12,288 current US$ per person compare
  3. 19 Finland 12,260 current US$ per person compare
  4. 21 United Arab Emirates 10,930 current US$ per person compare
  5. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,877 current US$ per person compare
  6. 23 France 10,786 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 11,554 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12,551 current US$ per person in 2022.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 540.8 current US$ per person in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.