Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current was 84,034 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in New Zealand, 1997–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in New Zealand stood at 84,034 National currency. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in New Zealand peaked at 84,034 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,150 National currency, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Current in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21,201 National currency | — |
| 1998 | 20,150 National currency | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 20,704 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 23,123 National currency | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 23,933 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 26,244 National currency | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 28,605 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 30,680 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 34,617 National currency | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 37,359 National currency | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 40,263 National currency | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 39,312 National currency | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 34,239 National currency | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 34,588 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 34,677 National currency | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 37,671 National currency | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 40,427 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 42,825 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 43,602 National currency | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 48,684 National currency | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 51,889 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 54,010 National currency | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 60,452 National currency | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 60,088 National currency | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 72,497 National currency | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 77,806 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 80,716 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 84,034 National currency | +4.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 84,034 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 366,049 National currency, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,685 National currency | 20,150 National currency | 21,201 National currency | 3 |
| 2000s | 31,838 National currency | 23,123 National currency | 40,263 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,883 National currency | 34,588 National currency | 60,452 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,028 National currency | 60,088 National currency | 84,034 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in New Zealand?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current in New Zealand was 84,034 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 84,034 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,150 National currency in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — current rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 — Current taxes on income, wealth, etc.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. 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. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 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