Greece vs New Zealand: Government spending vs. GDP
Greece
41.73 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
New Zealand
44.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Greece rank
45th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Greece
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ against 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in Greece, a difference of 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Greece |
| 1980s | 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | Greece |
| 1990s | 32.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | Greece |
| 2000s | 44.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 41.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 41.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Greece or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ against 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Greece and New Zealand?
- 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Greece ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.