Share of central government spending funded by taxes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 78.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in New Zealand is 78.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in New Zealand peaked at 98.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 21st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.3% | — |
| 2002 | 88.7% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 94.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 93.3% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 77.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 78.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 83.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 86.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 82.2% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 78.2% | -4.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 78.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.2%, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 78.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.4%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 81.4% | 98.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 62.9% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 72.8% | 82.2% | 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in New Zealand?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in New Zealand was 78.2% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.