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

New Zealand: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total was 2,851 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,851 National currency
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
14th
of 23 countries
All-time high
2,851 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
582.96 National currency
in 2001
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1997201020241997: 651.2 National currency1998: 624.1 National currency1999: 610.1 National currency2000: 593.9 National currency2001: 583 National currency2002: 696.4 National currency2003: 711.1 National currency2004: 798.3 National currency2005: 821.3 National currency2006: 811.1 National currency2007: 881.3 National currency2008: 875.1 National currency2009: 923.6 National currency2010: 977.9 National currency2011: 1.0k National currency2012: 1.2k National currency2013: 1.4k National currency2014: 1.4k National currency2015: 1.6k National currency2016: 1.6k National currency2017: 1.8k National currency2018: 1.9k National currency2019: 1.9k National currency2020: 2.0k National currency2021: 2.4k National currency2022: 2.4k National currency2023: 2.6k National currency2024: 2.9k National currency

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in New Zealand stood at 2,851 National currency. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in New Zealand peaked at 2,851 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 582.96 National currency, in 2001.

New Zealand ranks 14th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes in New Zealand, 1997 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1997 651.24 National currency
1998 624.08 National currency -4.2%
1999 610.09 National currency -2.2%
2000 593.93 National currency -2.6%
2001 582.96 National currency -1.8%
2002 696.41 National currency +19.5%
2003 711.09 National currency +2.1%
2004 798.32 National currency +12.3%
2005 821.34 National currency +2.9%
2006 811.12 National currency -1.2%
2007 881.33 National currency +8.7%
2008 875.06 National currency -0.7%
2009 923.59 National currency +5.5%
2010 977.93 National currency +5.9%
2011 1,007 National currency +3.0%
2012 1,189 National currency +18.0%
2013 1,404 National currency +18.1%
2014 1,446 National currency +3.0%
2015 1,557 National currency +7.7%
2016 1,606 National currency +3.1%
2017 1,770 National currency +10.2%
2018 1,883 National currency +6.3%
2019 1,944 National currency +3.3%
2020 1,964 National currency +1.0%
2021 2,413 National currency +22.9%
2022 2,435 National currency +0.9%
2023 2,647 National currency +8.7%
2024 2,851 National currency +7.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 2,851 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,286 National currency, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 628.47 National currency 610.09 National currency 651.24 National currency 3
2000s 769.52 National currency 582.96 National currency 923.59 National currency 10
2010s 1,478 National currency 977.93 National currency 1,944 National currency 10
2020s 2,462 National currency 1,964 National currency 2,851 National currency 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 11 United States 5,269 National currency compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 4,286 National currency compare
  3. 13 Norway 3,696 National currency compare
  4. 15 Ireland 1,096 National currency compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 15.14 National currency compare
  6. 17 Finland 1 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in New Zealand?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in New Zealand was 2,851 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 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,851 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 582.96 National currency in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total?
New Zealand ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. 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 taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
31 places, 925 data points, 1970–2025
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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