New Zealand vs Romania: Government spending as share of GDP
New Zealand
41.9%
in 2024
Romania
39.9%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
38th
Romania rank
41st
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Romania
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41.9% against 39.9% in Romania, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Romania ahead.
New Zealand ranks 38th and Romania ranks 41st of 151 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.6% | 29.9% | 6.3% | Romania |
| 1970s | 29.9% | 35.8% | 5.9% | Romania |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 34.8% | 8.4% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 35.3% | 8.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 33.8% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 33.6% | 4.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 37.8% | 3.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, New Zealand or Romania?
- New Zealand, at 41.9% against 39.9% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between New Zealand and Romania?
- 2.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Romania?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Romania rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 38th and Romania ranks 41st 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.