What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between New Zealand and United Kingdom?

0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?

41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.

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.

New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

New Zealand

34.2%

in 2024

United Kingdom

34.8%

in 2024

New Zealand rank

34th

United Kingdom rank

32nd

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

New Zealand
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 34.8% against 34.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Kingdom ahead.

New Zealand ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 157 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1970s	30.7%	32.2%	1.5%	United Kingdom
1980s	34.9%	34.1%	0.8%	New Zealand
2000s	35.1%	32.7%	2.4%	New Zealand
2010s	32.7%	33.7%	1.1%	United Kingdom
2020s	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, New Zealand or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 34.8% against 34.2% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between New Zealand and United Kingdom?: 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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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Indicator: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.