Gross capital formation in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross capital formation was 60.39 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.39 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.00 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.58 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross capital formation in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in New Zealand is 60.39 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in New Zealand peaked at 66.00 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.58 billion current US$, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 49th out of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.44 billion current US$ 1.58 billion current US$ 4.90 billion current US$ 10
1980s 7.37 billion current US$ 5.00 billion current US$ 10.26 billion current US$ 10
1990s 11.89 billion current US$ 7.50 billion current US$ 16.23 billion current US$ 10
2000s 23.11 billion current US$ 11.60 billion current US$ 33.99 billion current US$ 10
2010s 42.83 billion current US$ 29.93 billion current US$ 51.16 billion current US$ 10
2020s 60.35 billion current US$ 49.61 billion current US$ 66.00 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  3. 48 Peru 68.11 billion current US$ compare
  4. 50 South Africa 59.26 billion current US$ compare
  5. 51 Pakistan 58.17 billion current US$ compare
  6. 52 Morocco 58.12 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in New Zealand?
Gross capital formation in New Zealand was 60.39 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 66.00 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 billion current US$ in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation?
New Zealand ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.