Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 30.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.7%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
5th
of 164 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2006
All-time low
25.6%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in New Zealand, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in New Zealand is 30.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 32.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 5th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.6% | — |
| 2002 | 28.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +3.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 30.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 30.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.0%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 28.2% | 32.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 25.6% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 27.3% | 30.7% | 4 |
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 tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in New Zealand?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in New Zealand was 30.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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