Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 67,620 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67,620 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
89th
of 169 countries
All-time high
72,022 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
31,093 constant LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand stood at 67,620 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 72,022 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31,093 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 89th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,093 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 31,257 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 32,703 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 35,940 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 38,356 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 34,630 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 33,882 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 32,577 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 32,344 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 32,939 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 32,475 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 33,977 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 33,857 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 34,564 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 36,078 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 35,933 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 36,696 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 36,750 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 37,300 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 38,744 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 37,957 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 34,522 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 34,803 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 36,492 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 38,331 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 39,665 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 40,554 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 41,007 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 41,073 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 43,049 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 43,159 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 44,730 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 46,080 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 48,695 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 50,898 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 52,784 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 52,695 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 55,216 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 53,947 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 52,168 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 53,241 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 54,848 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 55,765 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 57,674 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 59,268 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 59,970 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 61,462 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 63,404 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 64,934 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 65,850 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 65,169 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 69,740 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 72,022 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 69,344 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 67,620 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 67,620 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 67,620 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68,818 constant LCU per person, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,572 constant LCU per person | 31,093 constant LCU per person | 38,356 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,637 constant LCU per person | 32,475 constant LCU per person | 38,744 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,745 constant LCU per person | 34,522 constant LCU per person | 43,049 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,037 constant LCU per person | 43,159 constant LCU per person | 55,216 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,642 constant LCU per person | 53,241 constant LCU per person | 65,850 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,779 constant LCU per person | 65,169 constant LCU per person | 72,022 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 86 Luxembourg 72,945 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Namibia 72,243 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Singapore 68,818 constant LCU per person compare
- 90 Poland 67,534 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Canada 64,775 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 Haiti 61,831 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 67,620 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 72,022 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,093 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 89th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.