Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.5%
World rank
103rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
50.92 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-17.02 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
57
1963–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in New Zealand, 1963–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in New Zealand is 2.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 76.5% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in New Zealand peaked at 50.92 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -17.02 % change on previous year, in 1992.

New Zealand ranks 103rd of 174 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.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1963 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 8.84 % change on previous year
1964 20.5 % change on previous year +131.9%
1965 9.84 % change on previous year -52.0%
1966 -5.07 % change on previous year -151.5%
1967 7.92 % change on previous year -256.3%
1968 -7.81 % change on previous year -198.6%
1969 3.64 % change on previous year -146.6%
1970 12.45 % change on previous year +241.8%
1971 29.88 % change on previous year +139.9%
1972 29.74 % change on previous year -0.5%
1973 4.17 % change on previous year -86.0%
1974 26.77 % change on previous year +541.6%
1975 50.92 % change on previous year +90.2%
1976 6.05 % change on previous year -88.1%
1977 7.88 % change on previous year +30.2%
1978 12.85 % change on previous year +63.0%
1979 -10.19 % change on previous year -179.3%
1980 3.77 % change on previous year -137.0%
1981 32.08 % change on previous year +751.5%
1982 42.07 % change on previous year +31.1%
1983 13.24 % change on previous year -68.5%
1984 -6.05 % change on previous year -145.7%
1985 27.21 % change on previous year -549.7%
1986 14.9 % change on previous year -45.2%
1987 -10.25 % change on previous year -168.8%
1988 -1.83 % change on previous year -82.1%
1989 -2.97 % change on previous year +61.8%
1990 3.79 % change on previous year -227.7%
1991 -12.55 % change on previous year -431.4%
1992 -17.02 % change on previous year +35.6%
1993 -7.86 % change on previous year -53.8%
1994 7.37 % change on previous year -193.8%
1995 19.04 % change on previous year +158.1%
1996 12.09 % change on previous year -36.5%
1997 33.23 % change on previous year +174.8%
1998 -3.9 % change on previous year -111.7%
1999 7.27 % change on previous year -286.5%
2000 -12.99 % change on previous year -278.8%
2001 20.86 % change on previous year -260.5%
2002 39.9 % change on previous year +91.3%
2003 -10 % change on previous year -125.1%
2004 25.67 % change on previous year -356.6%
2005 7.48 % change on previous year -70.8%
2006 -1.88 % change on previous year -125.1%
2007 4.03 % change on previous year -314.3%
2008 10.28 % change on previous year +155.2%
2009 12.07 % change on previous year +17.5%
2010 -1.75 % change on previous year -114.5%
2011 1.13 % change on previous year -164.8%
2012 -8.49 % change on previous year -850.1%
2013 6.88 % change on previous year -181.1%
2014 6.53 % change on previous year -5.2%
2015 7.8 % change on previous year +19.6%
2016 1.59 % change on previous year -79.6%
2017 6.8 % change on previous year +326.5%
2018 8.58 % change on previous year +26.2%
2019 2.02 % change on previous year -76.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.41 % change on previous year -7.81 % change on previous year 20.5 % change on previous year 7
1970s 17.05 % change on previous year -10.19 % change on previous year 50.92 % change on previous year 10
1980s 11.22 % change on previous year -10.25 % change on previous year 42.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.15 % change on previous year -17.02 % change on previous year 33.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.54 % change on previous year -12.99 % change on previous year 39.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.11 % change on previous year -8.49 % change on previous year 8.58 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 100 El Salvador 2.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 101 Singapore 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 102 Togo 2.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 104 Estonia 2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 105 Canada 1.91 % change on previous year compare
  6. 106 Brazil 1.5 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in New Zealand?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in New Zealand was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 50.92 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -17.02 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.