New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 101.4% against 101.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.2% | 112.0% | 8.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 100.9% | 108.7% | 7.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 103.8% | 5.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 101.9% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 101.3% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 102.6% | 100.5% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 101.4% against 101.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.