General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in New Zealand

New Zealand: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
646,500 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
646,500 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in New Zealand, 1980–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980200120231980: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1981: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1982: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1983: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1984: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1985: 79.3k current LCU per square kilometre1986: 93.3k current LCU per square kilometre1987: 109.3k current LCU per square kilometre1988: 121.5k current LCU per square kilometre1989: 133.9k current LCU per square kilometre1990: 144.2k current LCU per square kilometre1991: 151.5k current LCU per square kilometre1992: 154.2k current LCU per square kilometre1993: 147.3k current LCU per square kilometre1994: 144.8k current LCU per square kilometre1995: 149.9k current LCU per square kilometre1996: 152.2k current LCU per square kilometre1997: 155.2k current LCU per square kilometre1998: 161.4k current LCU per square kilometre1999: 165.9k current LCU per square kilometre2000: 172.2k current LCU per square kilometre2001: 178.7k current LCU per square kilometre2002: 186.7k current LCU per square kilometre2003: 197.2k current LCU per square kilometre2004: 210.1k current LCU per square kilometre2005: 226.7k current LCU per square kilometre2006: 242.9k current LCU per square kilometre2007: 258.0k current LCU per square kilometre2008: 277.5k current LCU per square kilometre2009: 294.8k current LCU per square kilometre2010: 329.4k current LCU per square kilometre2011: 340.0k current LCU per square kilometre2012: 326.3k current LCU per square kilometre2013: 334.6k current LCU per square kilometre2014: 344.8k current LCU per square kilometre2015: 356.0k current LCU per square kilometre2016: 369.2k current LCU per square kilometre2017: 387.5k current LCU per square kilometre2018: 414.7k current LCU per square kilometre2019: 471.5k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 516.8k current LCU per square kilometre2021: 561.5k current LCU per square kilometre2022: 612.2k current LCU per square kilometre2023: 646.5k current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in New Zealand is 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in New Zealand peaked at 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.

New Zealand ranks 144th of 195 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.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1980 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1980 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1981 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1982 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1983 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1984 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1985 79,310 current LCU per square kilometre
1986 93,282 current LCU per square kilometre +17.6%
1987 109,301 current LCU per square kilometre +17.2%
1988 121,522 current LCU per square kilometre +11.2%
1989 133,937 current LCU per square kilometre +10.2%
1990 144,248 current LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
1991 151,456 current LCU per square kilometre +5.0%
1992 154,187 current LCU per square kilometre +1.8%
1993 147,298 current LCU per square kilometre -4.5%
1994 144,814 current LCU per square kilometre -1.7%
1995 149,892 current LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
1996 152,224 current LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
1997 155,212 current LCU per square kilometre +2.0%
1998 161,414 current LCU per square kilometre +4.0%
1999 165,869 current LCU per square kilometre +2.8%
2000 172,189 current LCU per square kilometre +3.8%
2001 178,660 current LCU per square kilometre +3.8%
2002 186,715 current LCU per square kilometre +4.5%
2003 197,190 current LCU per square kilometre +5.6%
2004 210,136 current LCU per square kilometre +6.6%
2005 226,672 current LCU per square kilometre +7.9%
2006 242,896 current LCU per square kilometre +7.2%
2007 258,027 current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2008 277,521 current LCU per square kilometre +7.6%
2009 294,759 current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2010 329,399 current LCU per square kilometre +11.8%
2011 339,953 current LCU per square kilometre +3.2%
2012 326,258 current LCU per square kilometre -4.0%
2013 334,636 current LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2014 344,776 current LCU per square kilometre +3.0%
2015 355,961 current LCU per square kilometre +3.2%
2016 369,238 current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2017 387,513 current LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
2018 414,743 current LCU per square kilometre +7.0%
2019 471,490 current LCU per square kilometre +13.7%
2020 516,790 current LCU per square kilometre +9.6%
2021 561,475 current LCU per square kilometre +8.6%
2022 612,206 current LCU per square kilometre +9.0%
2023 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 53,735 current LCU per square kilometre 0 current LCU per square kilometre 133,937 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 152,661 current LCU per square kilometre 144,248 current LCU per square kilometre 165,869 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 224,476 current LCU per square kilometre 172,189 current LCU per square kilometre 294,759 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 367,397 current LCU per square kilometre 326,258 current LCU per square kilometre 471,490 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 584,243 current LCU per square kilometre 516,790 current LCU per square kilometre 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 141 Ghana 723,218 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 142 Lesotho 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 143 Croatia 652,323 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 145 Bulgaria 638,808 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 146 Saudi Arabia 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 147 Brazil 593,236 current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in New Zealand?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in New Zealand was 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
How does New Zealand rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
New Zealand ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,090 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.