Algeria vs New Zealand: Government spending vs. GDP

Algeria
46.72 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
New Zealand
44.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Algeria rank
40th
New Zealand rank
43rd

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Algeria
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ against 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.

Algeria ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 166 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ 13.52 billion constant 2015 US$ 5.83 billion constant 2015 US$ New Zealand
1980s 14.09 billion constant 2015 US$ 16.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ New Zealand
1990s 17.24 billion constant 2015 US$ 19.43 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ New Zealand
2000s 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ 25.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ New Zealand
2010s 36.80 billion constant 2015 US$ 33.07 billion constant 2015 US$ 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ Algeria
2020s 43.13 billion constant 2015 US$ 43.92 billion constant 2015 US$ 789.24 million constant 2015 US$ New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Algeria or New Zealand?
Algeria, at 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ against 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Algeria and New Zealand?
1.84 billion constant 2015 US$, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and New Zealand?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Algeria and New Zealand rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Algeria ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.