Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
123rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
331,906 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331,906 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 123rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 331,906 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 338,676 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 360,665 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 404,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 440,454 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 405,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 400,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 386,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 383,396 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 388,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 383,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 403,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 405,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 419,965 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 442,163 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 443,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 452,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 457,005 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 465,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 485,451 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 480,005 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 458,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 466,800 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 495,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 526,980 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 553,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 574,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 588,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 595,097 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 627,002 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 632,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 659,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 690,995 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 744,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 790,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 828,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 837,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 885,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 872,751 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 852,444 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 879,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 913,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 933,561 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 972,975 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 383,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | 331,906 constant LCU per square kilometre | 440,454 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 435,821 constant LCU per square kilometre | 383,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | 485,451 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 536,623 constant LCU per square kilometre | 458,239 constant LCU per square kilometre | 627,002 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 779,445 constant LCU per square kilometre | 632,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | 885,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 879,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 120 El Salvador 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Central African Republic 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Bahamas 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Lesotho 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Croatia 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Samoa 1.08 million constant 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,906 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (constant 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.