Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 37.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
37.5%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
54th
of 182 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2009
All-time low
28.9%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in New Zealand is 37.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in New Zealand peaked at 39.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2001 | 33.8% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +3.0% |
| 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 | 35.7% | -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 38.9%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 37.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 1.2× the median. (26 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% | 35.7% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in New Zealand?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in New Zealand was 37.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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