Namibia vs New Zealand: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Namibia
37.31
in 2030
New Zealand
36.93
in 2030
Namibia rank
57th
New Zealand rank
60th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Namibia
  • New Zealand
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 37.31 against 36.93 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.

Namibia ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 60th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 31.23 43.93 12.71 New Zealand
2000s 29.17 37.61 8.44 New Zealand
2010s 38.44 38.53 0.0972 New Zealand
2020s 38.41 40.8 2.39 New Zealand
2030s 37.31 36.93 0.3766 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Namibia or New Zealand?
Namibia, at 37.31 against 36.93 in New Zealand as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Namibia and New Zealand?
0.38, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and New Zealand?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Namibia and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Namibia ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 60th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October