Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 999,013 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
999,013 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 183 countries
All-time high
999,897 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
25,501 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 999,013 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 999,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,501 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 69th of 183 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 US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 25,501 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 30,396 current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
1972 36,182 current US$ per square kilometre +19.0%
1973 49,397 current US$ per square kilometre +36.5%
1974 59,947 current US$ per square kilometre +21.4%
1975 52,733 current US$ per square kilometre -12.0%
1976 53,030 current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1977 59,692 current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
1978 70,165 current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
1979 79,387 current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
1980 88,876 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1981 94,593 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1982 95,189 current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1983 94,067 current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
1984 85,308 current US$ per square kilometre -9.3%
1985 96,762 current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
1986 115,647 current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
1987 149,766 current US$ per square kilometre +29.5%
1988 165,941 current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
1989 166,546 current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
1990 171,290 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
1991 156,393 current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
1992 153,142 current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
1993 170,917 current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1994 203,707 current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
1995 238,203 current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1996 262,168 current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1997 247,440 current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1998 210,683 current US$ per square kilometre -14.9%
1999 222,050 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2000 193,911 current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
2001 197,174 current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2002 245,355 current US$ per square kilometre +24.4%
2003 329,240 current US$ per square kilometre +34.2%
2004 393,475 current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
2005 442,000 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2006 425,236 current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
2007 520,390 current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
2008 508,036 current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
2009 451,350 current US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
2010 545,076 current US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
2011 629,874 current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
2012 665,691 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2013 713,490 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2014 758,809 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2015 669,694 current US$ per square kilometre -11.7%
2016 712,096 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2017 777,373 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2018 804,884 current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2019 807,820 current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2020 814,109 current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
2021 999,897 current US$ per square kilometre +22.8%
2022 996,905 current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2023 999,013 current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51,643 current US$ per square kilometre 25,501 current US$ per square kilometre 79,387 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 115,269 current US$ per square kilometre 85,308 current US$ per square kilometre 166,546 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 203,599 current US$ per square kilometre 153,142 current US$ per square kilometre 262,168 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 370,617 current US$ per square kilometre 193,911 current US$ per square kilometre 520,390 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 708,481 current US$ per square kilometre 545,076 current US$ per square kilometre 807,820 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 952,481 current US$ per square kilometre 814,109 current US$ per square kilometre 999,897 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 66 Panama 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 67 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 68 Serbia 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 70 Comoros 975,363 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 71 Thailand 973,799 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 72 Finland 970,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 999,013 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 999,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 25,501 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.