Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand

New Zealand: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was 1,029 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,029 National currency
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
2,347 National currency
in 2020
All-time low
4.6 National currency
in 2003
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand, 1986–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1986200520241986: 23 National currency1987: 36 National currency1988: 18 National currency1989: 12 National currency1990: 13 National currency1991: 6 National currency1992: 6.7 National currency1993: 4.9 National currency1994: 5.3 National currency1995: 4.9 National currency1996: 6.8 National currency1997: 8.4 National currency1998: 9.2 National currency1999: 10.6 National currency2000: 7.1 National currency2001: 7.7 National currency2002: 4.7 National currency2003: 4.6 National currency2004: 228.3 National currency2005: 446.2 National currency2006: 502 National currency2007: 325.2 National currency2008: 63 National currency2009: 130 National currency2010: 604 National currency2011: 445 National currency2012: 748 National currency2013: 1.0k National currency2014: 598 National currency2015: 48 National currency2016: 1.1k National currency2017: 772 National currency2018: 464 National currency2019: 58 National currency2020: 2.3k National currency2021: 241 National currency2022: 126 National currency2023: 982 National currency2024: 1.0k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand is 1,029 National currency, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand peaked at 2,347 National currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6 National currency, in 2003.

That places New Zealand 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure) — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc. in New Zealand, 1986 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1986 23 National currency
1987 36 National currency +56.5%
1988 18 National currency -50.0%
1989 12 National currency -33.3%
1990 13 National currency +8.3%
1991 6 National currency -53.8%
1992 6.7 National currency +11.7%
1993 4.9 National currency -26.9%
1994 5.3 National currency +8.2%
1995 4.9 National currency -7.5%
1996 6.8 National currency +38.8%
1997 8.4 National currency +23.5%
1998 9.2 National currency +9.5%
1999 10.6 National currency +15.2%
2000 7.1 National currency -33.0%
2001 7.7 National currency +8.5%
2002 4.7 National currency -39.0%
2003 4.6 National currency -2.1%
2004 228.3 National currency +4863.0%
2005 446.2 National currency +95.4%
2006 502 National currency +12.5%
2007 325.2 National currency -35.2%
2008 63 National currency -80.6%
2009 130 National currency +106.3%
2010 604 National currency +364.6%
2011 445 National currency -26.3%
2012 748 National currency +68.1%
2013 1,005 National currency +34.4%
2014 598 National currency -40.5%
2015 48 National currency -92.0%
2016 1,116 National currency +2225.0%
2017 772 National currency -30.8%
2018 464 National currency -39.9%
2019 58 National currency -87.5%
2020 2,347 National currency +3946.6%
2021 241 National currency -89.7%
2022 126 National currency -47.7%
2023 982 National currency +679.4%
2024 1,029 National currency +4.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1,029 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2 National currency, 15.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +4863.0% 4.6 National currency 228.3 National currency
2020 +3946.6% 58 National currency 2,347 National currency
2016 +2225.0% 48 National currency 1,116 National currency
2023 +679.4% 126 National currency 982 National currency

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.25 National currency 12 National currency 36 National currency 4
1990s 7.58 National currency 4.9 National currency 13 National currency 10
2000s 171.88 National currency 4.6 National currency 502 National currency 10
2010s 585.8 National currency 48 National currency 1,116 National currency 10
2020s 945 National currency 126 National currency 2,347 National currency 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 4 Netherlands 680 National currency compare
  2. 4 Hungary 7,027 National currency compare
  3. 5 Poland 598 National currency compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,642 National currency compare
  5. 6 Estonia 20.4 National currency compare
  6. 6 Italy 1,951 National currency compare
  7. 7 Lithuania 13.6 National currency compare
  8. 8 Slovenia 8.45 National currency compare
  9. 8 Sweden 789 National currency compare
  10. 9 Latvia 0 National currency compare
  11. 9 Costa Rica 570 National currency compare
  12. 10 Austria 192.99 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand?
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in New Zealand was 1,029 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,347 National currency in 2020.
What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 National currency in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
New Zealand ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure) — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure) — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 1,237 data points, 1970–2025
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This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the Expenditure (or Uses) side of the accounts, not including the balancing items, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenues)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org