Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax was 141,118 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in New Zealand, 1997–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in New Zealand is 141,118 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in New Zealand peaked at 141,118 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,771 National currency, in 1998.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 30 countries on this measure, 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 — Total tax in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34,700 National currency | — |
| 1998 | 33,771 National currency | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 34,985 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 37,908 National currency | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 39,484 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 43,267 National currency | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 46,738 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 50,112 National currency | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 55,255 National currency | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 59,350 National currency | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 63,388 National currency | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 62,786 National currency | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 58,020 National currency | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 60,714 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 63,085 National currency | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 67,186 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 71,478 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 75,396 National currency | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 78,199 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 85,862 National currency | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 91,116 National currency | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 95,533 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 104,954 National currency | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 103,679 National currency | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 121,532 National currency | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 128,529 National currency | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 134,837 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 141,118 National currency | +4.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 141,118 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 million National currency, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,485 National currency | 33,771 National currency | 34,985 National currency | 3 |
| 2000s | 51,631 National currency | 37,908 National currency | 63,388 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,352 National currency | 60,714 National currency | 104,954 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,939 National currency | 103,679 National currency | 141,118 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 — total tax in New Zealand?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in New Zealand was 141,118 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 141,118 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,771 National currency in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. 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 — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions. 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