Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.7302 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7302 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
New Zealand ranks 138th of 186 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 135 Belize 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Timor-Leste 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Aruba 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Azerbaijan 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Australia 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 5,287 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 10,410 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3479 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7302 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.