Gross national expenditure in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross national expenditure was 101.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in New Zealand stood at 101.1%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in New Zealand peaked at 113.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 1993.
New Zealand ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.4% | — |
| 1971 | 101.2% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 99.6% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 101.6% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 113.2% | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 108.0% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 102.6% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 101.8% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 99.7% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 100.8% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 100.7% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 102.0% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 103.7% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 101.9% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 103.7% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 103.2% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 99.5% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 97.7% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 96.7% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 99.8% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 99.1% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 96.3% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 96.8% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 96.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 98.1% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 97.0% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 101.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 100.4% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 100.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 100.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 100.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 103.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 105.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 102.6% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 101.1% | -1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 101.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 101.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.2% | 99.6% | 113.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.9% | 96.7% | 103.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 96.2% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 96.4% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 97.7% | 100.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.6% | 100.5% | 105.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 in New Zealand?
- Gross national expenditure in New Zealand was 101.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 113.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 1993.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross national expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.