Latvia vs New Zealand: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Latvia
33.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
34.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
35th
New Zealand rank
34th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.2% against 33.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 157 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 35.1% | 7.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 32.7% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 32.7% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 34.2% against 33.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.