Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 241,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
241,929 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
242,234 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,773 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 241,929 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 242,234 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 9,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 12,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1974 | 14,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 14,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 13,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 14,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 16,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 16,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 19,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 22,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 23,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 23,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 21,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 25,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 28,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 35,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 36,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 36,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 35,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 28,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 28,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 34,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 44,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 54,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 59,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 55,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 43,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 48,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 41,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 43,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 55,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 77,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 95,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 107,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 101,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 124,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 115,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 94,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 111,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 128,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 140,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 155,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 173,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 155,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 163,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 181,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 190,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 191,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 189,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 238,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 242,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 241,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 189,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 59 Costa Rica 285,245 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 246,898 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Estonia 246,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Malaysia 234,058 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Thailand 231,545 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Finland 227,235 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.9411 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 46,522 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.0126 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 25,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7802 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 241,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 242,234 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.