Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
166th
of 185 countries
All-time high
23.37 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-3.03 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971–2024

01020197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1.99 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.7% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 23.37 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.03 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places New Zealand 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 15.67 % change on previous year
1972 13.04 % change on previous year -16.8%
1973 19.25 % change on previous year +47.7%
1974 22.45 % change on previous year +16.6%
1975 7.4 % change on previous year -67.0%
1976 16.58 % change on previous year +124.0%
1977 11.06 % change on previous year -33.3%
1978 11.06 % change on previous year -0.0%
1979 18.05 % change on previous year +63.3%
1980 16.2 % change on previous year -10.2%
1981 23.37 % change on previous year +44.2%
1982 15.03 % change on previous year -35.7%
1983 9.52 % change on previous year -36.7%
1984 14.95 % change on previous year +57.1%
1985 14.98 % change on previous year +0.2%
1986 15.76 % change on previous year +5.2%
1987 10.48 % change on previous year -33.5%
1988 6.48 % change on previous year -38.2%
1989 9.23 % change on previous year +42.5%
1990 1.85 % change on previous year -80.0%
1991 -3.03 % change on previous year -263.6%
1992 3.63 % change on previous year -219.9%
1993 7.29 % change on previous year +101.0%
1994 7.97 % change on previous year +9.2%
1995 7.49 % change on previous year -6.0%
1996 5.37 % change on previous year -28.3%
1997 3.87 % change on previous year -27.9%
1998 1.98 % change on previous year -48.9%
1999 6.89 % change on previous year +248.5%
2000 3.21 % change on previous year -53.5%
2001 6.68 % change on previous year +108.2%
2002 5.67 % change on previous year -15.1%
2003 8.3 % change on previous year +46.3%
2004 8.57 % change on previous year +3.3%
2005 7.26 % change on previous year -15.3%
2006 4.46 % change on previous year -38.6%
2007 7.98 % change on previous year +79.1%
2008 2.07 % change on previous year -74.0%
2009 -0.03 % change on previous year -101.4%
2010 4.69 % change on previous year -15767.8%
2011 5.4 % change on previous year +15.0%
2012 3.05 % change on previous year -43.4%
2013 5.89 % change on previous year +92.8%
2014 5.13 % change on previous year -12.8%
2015 4.99 % change on previous year -2.8%
2016 6.52 % change on previous year +30.7%
2017 6.95 % change on previous year +6.6%
2018 6.32 % change on previous year -9.1%
2019 5.41 % change on previous year -14.5%
2020 2.38 % change on previous year -55.9%
2021 12.61 % change on previous year +428.6%
2022 11.22 % change on previous year -11.0%
2023 3.47 % change on previous year -69.1%
2024 1.99 % change on previous year -42.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.95 % change on previous year 7.4 % change on previous year 22.45 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.6 % change on previous year 6.48 % change on previous year 23.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.33 % change on previous year -3.03 % change on previous year 7.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.42 % change on previous year -0.03 % change on previous year 8.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.44 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 6.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.33 % change on previous year 1.99 % change on previous year 12.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 163 Japan 2.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 164 Namibia 2.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 165 France 2.11 % change on previous year compare
  4. 167 Bahrain 1.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 168 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 169 Eswatini 1.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 23.37 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -3.03 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.