Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 82,583 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand is 82,583 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 82,583 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,133 current LCU per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,133 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,431 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 2,699 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3,157 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 3,786 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 3,988 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 4,608 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 5,101 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 5,664 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 6,712 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 7,790 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 9,573 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 10,904 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 11,780 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 13,424 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 15,340 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 17,762 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 19,456 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 20,660 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 22,460 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 22,665 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 20,939 current LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 21,474 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 22,779 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 24,269 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 25,707 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 26,662 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 27,333 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 27,627 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29,376 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 30,141 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 31,966 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 33,196 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 35,248 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 37,704 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 39,986 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 41,262 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 44,142 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 44,677 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 44,220 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 45,783 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 47,887 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 49,080 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 51,572 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 53,326 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 54,858 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 57,137 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 59,848 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 62,503 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 64,958 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 65,169 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 73,207 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 81,469 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 82,377 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 82,583 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,028 current LCU per person | 2,133 current LCU per person | 6,712 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,915 current LCU per person | 7,790 current LCU per person | 22,460 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,883 current LCU per person | 20,939 current LCU per person | 29,376 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,254 current LCU per person | 30,141 current LCU per person | 44,677 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,695 current LCU per person | 45,783 current LCU per person | 64,958 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,961 current LCU per person | 65,169 current LCU per person | 82,583 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 107 Luxembourg 89,711 current LCU per person compare
- 108 United States of America 88,812 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Switzerland 86,880 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Singapore 82,461 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Canada 78,527 current LCU per person compare
- 113 Eswatini 71,592 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,643 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 49,980 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7819 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 82,583 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 82,583 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,133 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.