PPP conversion factor for private consumption in New Zealand
New Zealand: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 1.53 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.53 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
137th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.63 LCU per international $
in 2015
All-time low
1.47 LCU per international $
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in New Zealand is 1.53 LCU per international $, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in New Zealand peaked at 1.63 LCU per international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.47 LCU per international $, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.48 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.53 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.53 LCU per international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32 LCU per international $, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 LCU per international $ | 1.48 LCU per international $ | 1.57 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 LCU per international $ | 1.51 LCU per international $ | 1.6 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 LCU per international $ | 1.57 LCU per international $ | 1.63 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 LCU per international $ | 1.47 LCU per international $ | 1.56 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 134 Turkmenistan 1.57 LCU per international $ compare
- 135 Dominica 1.56 LCU per international $ compare
- 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.54 LCU per international $ compare
- 138 Aruba 1.51 LCU per international $ compare
- 139 Australia 1.46 LCU per international $ compare
- 140 Bermuda 1.44 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in New Zealand?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in New Zealand was 1.53 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 LCU per international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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