Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
128th
of 197 countries
All-time high
250.94 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-11.18 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1972–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 5.16 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 250.94 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -11.18 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places New Zealand 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 17.24 % change on previous year
1973 40.2 % change on previous year +133.1%
1974 12.59 % change on previous year -68.7%
1975 -11.18 % change on previous year -188.8%
1976 21.68 % change on previous year -293.9%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 9.2 % change on previous year
1979 26.84 % change on previous year +191.9%
1980 11.2 % change on previous year -58.3%
1981 46.27 % change on previous year +313.0%
1982 5.36 % change on previous year -88.4%
1983 19.61 % change on previous year +266.1%
1984 38.66 % change on previous year +97.1%
1985 -6.86 % change on previous year -117.7%
1986 250.94 % change on previous year -3757.3%
1987 98.21 % change on previous year -60.9%
1988 -7.05 % change on previous year -107.2%
1989 24.87 % change on previous year -452.7%
1990 5.51 % change on previous year -77.8%
1991 -1.32 % change on previous year -124.0%
1992 3.3 % change on previous year -349.1%
1993 7.69 % change on previous year +133.0%
1994 12.15 % change on previous year +58.0%
1995 6.34 % change on previous year -47.9%
1996 6 % change on previous year -5.3%
1997 1.87 % change on previous year -68.8%
1998 -2.99 % change on previous year -260.1%
1999 5.78 % change on previous year -293.2%
2000 4.06 % change on previous year -29.8%
2001 6.53 % change on previous year +61.0%
2002 9.54 % change on previous year +46.1%
2003 7.28 % change on previous year -23.7%
2004 8.22 % change on previous year +12.9%
2005 6.03 % change on previous year -26.6%
2006 12.23 % change on previous year +102.8%
2007 6.68 % change on previous year -45.4%
2008 -0.4678 % change on previous year -107.0%
2009 1.03 % change on previous year -319.2%
2010 12.34 % change on previous year +1103.6%
2011 11.63 % change on previous year -5.8%
2012 3.01 % change on previous year -74.1%
2013 4.21 % change on previous year +39.8%
2014 5.04 % change on previous year +19.6%
2015 6.52 % change on previous year +29.4%
2016 9.58 % change on previous year +47.0%
2017 5.38 % change on previous year -43.8%
2018 4.66 % change on previous year -13.5%
2019 7.19 % change on previous year +54.2%
2020 -2.11 % change on previous year -129.3%
2021 11.67 % change on previous year -654.0%
2022 9.17 % change on previous year -21.4%
2023 5.16 % change on previous year -43.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 5.16 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.32 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 5.16 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.57 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +3757.3% -6.86 % change on previous year 250.94 % change on previous year
2010 +1103.6% 1.03 % change on previous year 12.34 % change on previous year
2021 +654.0% -2.11 % change on previous year 11.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.57 % change on previous year -11.18 % change on previous year 40.2 % change on previous year 8
1980s 48.12 % change on previous year -7.05 % change on previous year 250.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.43 % change on previous year -2.99 % change on previous year 12.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.11 % change on previous year -0.4678 % change on previous year 12.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.96 % change on previous year 3.01 % change on previous year 12.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.97 % change on previous year -2.11 % change on previous year 11.67 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 127 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 129 Switzerland 5.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 130 Comoros 5.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 131 Ireland 5.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 5.16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 250.94 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -11.18 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does New Zealand rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
197 places, 8,058 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.