Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 246.10 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
246.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
115th
of 190 countries
All-time high
246.10 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
3.70 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in New Zealand stood at 246.10 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in New Zealand peaked at 246.10 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.70 billion current LCU, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 115th of 190 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 7.16 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 9.23 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 10.42 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 12.15 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 14.36 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 16.88 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 19.28 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 21.00 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 23.81 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 28.15 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 32.84 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 37.50 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 40.70 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 43.54 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 45.84 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 45.66 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 46.45 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 48.42 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 52.18 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 55.50 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 59.29 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 61.67 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 64.42 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 66.79 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 69.39 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 72.75 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 77.67 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 82.80 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 88.66 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 94.64 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 100.22 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 105.80 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 109.36 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 113.02 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 117.59 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 124.14 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 127.75 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 133.68 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 139.10 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 146.12 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 156.86 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 166.60 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 176.60 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 184.62 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 187.00 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 206.13 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 226.93 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 239.89 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 246.10 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 246.10 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 179.30 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 246.10 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245.78 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.17 billion current LCU | 3.70 billion current LCU | 12.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.81 billion current LCU | 14.36 billion current LCU | 43.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.62 billion current LCU | 45.66 billion current LCU | 66.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.43 billion current LCU | 69.39 billion current LCU | 113.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.31 billion current LCU | 117.59 billion current LCU | 184.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.21 billion current LCU | 187.00 billion current LCU | 246.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure in New Zealand?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in New Zealand was 246.10 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 246.10 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.