Bosnia and Herzegovina vs New Zealand: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
35.3%
in 2023
New Zealand
35.5%
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
34th
New Zealand rank
32nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 35.5% against 35.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 32.1% | 4.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 32.7% | 4.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.1% | 0.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bosnia and Herzegovina or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 35.5% against 35.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and New Zealand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and New Zealand rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.