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
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total 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 — 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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