Cyprus vs New Zealand: Government spending as share of GDP
Cyprus
40.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
41.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
40th
New Zealand rank
38th
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41.9% against 40.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 40.1% | 6.9% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 37.6% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 38.5% | 4.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.8% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Cyprus or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 41.9% against 40.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 1.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and New Zealand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and New Zealand rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as 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
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.