Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.5206 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2178 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
New Zealand ranks 131st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.5206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2456 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 128 Australia 0.3423 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Panama 0.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Ireland 0.3221 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Canada 0.3107 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Switzerland 0.3052 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Fiji 0.2961 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5206 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2178 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.