Government revenues as a share of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 37.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government revenues as a share of gdp in New Zealand stood at 37.5%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 39.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2001 | 33.8% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 36.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 37.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.8%, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 37.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.3%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 28.9% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 35.8% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.8% | 37.5% | 3 |
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 government revenues as a share of gdp in New Zealand?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in New Zealand was 37.5% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.