New Zealand vs Tonga: Central government spending as share of GDP
New Zealand
35.5%
in 2022
Tonga
34.7%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
32nd
Tonga rank
35th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Tonga
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 35.5% against 34.7% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 32nd and Tonga ranks 35th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.1% | 30.4% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.8% | 0.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, New Zealand or Tonga?
- New Zealand, at 35.5% against 34.7% in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between New Zealand and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tonga?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Tonga rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd and Tonga ranks 35th 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.