Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
115th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,170 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,170 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 115th of 165 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,170 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,170 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 3,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 3,456 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3,513 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 4,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 4,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 5,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 7,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1973 | 9,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 9,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 11,031 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 13,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 14,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 18,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 22,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 24,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 28,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 32,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 34,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 41,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 54,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 68,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 80,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 167,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 1989 | 183,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 202,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 205,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 213,419 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 226,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 247,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 270,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 308,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 329,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 330,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 353,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 359,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 391,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 392,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 429,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 444,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 487,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 542,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 602,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 664,848 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 660,640 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 715,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 820,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 875,664 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 961,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,479 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,170 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,064 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,582 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,132 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,357 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,169 current LCU per square kilometre | 183,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,684 current LCU per square kilometre | 202,059 current LCU per square kilometre | 353,679 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,518 current LCU per square kilometre | 359,009 current LCU per square kilometre | 664,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 992,737 current LCU per square kilometre | 715,863 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 112 Dominica 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 South Sudan 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Niger 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Brazil 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,861 SDR per person (2025)
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- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 3,861 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,170 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 115th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (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.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Broad money (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.