Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car in New Zealand

New Zealand: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car was 83.65 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.65 National currency
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
15th
of 24 countries
All-time high
83.65 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
50.16 National currency
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car in New Zealand, 1997–2024

0204060801997201020241997: 50.2 National currency1998: 55.9 National currency1999: 54.8 National currency2000: 57.1 National currency2001: 60 National currency2002: 62.2 National currency2003: 65.6 National currency2004: 69.9 National currency2005: 70.9 National currency2006: 70.9 National currency2007: 72.2 National currency2008: 69.5 National currency2009: 68.6 National currency2010: 69.7 National currency2011: 70.6 National currency2012: 69.4 National currency2013: 60.6 National currency2014: 59.7 National currency2015: 67.8 National currency2016: 70 National currency2017: 72.1 National currency2018: 72.3 National currency2019: 72.1 National currency2020: 72.4 National currency2021: 75.9 National currency2022: 73.6 National currency2023: 75.2 National currency2024: 83.6 National currency

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 83.65 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in New Zealand peaked at 83.65 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.16 National currency, in 1997.

New Zealand ranks 15th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car registration taxes in New Zealand, 1997 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1997 50.16 National currency
1998 55.95 National currency +11.5%
1999 54.85 National currency -2.0%
2000 57.05 National currency +4.0%
2001 59.98 National currency +5.1%
2002 62.18 National currency +3.7%
2003 65.57 National currency +5.4%
2004 69.94 National currency +6.7%
2005 70.86 National currency +1.3%
2006 70.93 National currency +0.1%
2007 72.23 National currency +1.8%
2008 69.46 National currency -3.8%
2009 68.58 National currency -1.3%
2010 69.72 National currency +1.7%
2011 70.59 National currency +1.2%
2012 69.35 National currency -1.8%
2013 60.63 National currency -12.6%
2014 59.74 National currency -1.5%
2015 67.84 National currency +13.6%
2016 70.01 National currency +3.2%
2017 72.06 National currency +2.9%
2018 72.31 National currency +0.4%
2019 72.11 National currency -0.3%
2020 72.43 National currency +0.4%
2021 75.93 National currency +4.8%
2022 73.64 National currency -3.0%
2023 75.16 National currency +2.1%
2024 83.65 National currency +11.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 83.65 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 293.56 National currency, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.65 National currency 50.16 National currency 55.95 National currency 3
2000s 66.68 National currency 57.05 National currency 72.23 National currency 10
2010s 68.44 National currency 59.74 National currency 72.31 National currency 10
2020s 76.16 National currency 72.43 National currency 83.65 National currency 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 12 Belgium 412.9 National currency compare
  2. 13 Austria 174.22 National currency compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom 127 National currency compare
  4. 16 Finland 30 National currency compare
  5. 17 Luxembourg 10.1 National currency compare
  6. 18 Bulgaria 6.09 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in New Zealand?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car in New Zealand was 83.65 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 83.65 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 50.16 National currency in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car?
New Zealand ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — car rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 taxes and social contributions receipts — Car registration taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Car registration taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
33 places, 911 data points, 1981–2025
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