GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
142nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 8.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 8.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 9.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 8.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 7.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 5.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 5.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 4.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 139 Australia 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Aruba 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Curacao 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Tuvalu 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 South Sudan 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Romania 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 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.