New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

New Zealand
36.93
in 2030
North Macedonia
37.13
in 2030
New Zealand rank
60th
North Macedonia rank
59th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • New Zealand
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 37.13 against 36.93 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 60th and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 39.71 32.99 6.71 New Zealand
2000s 37.61 34.04 3.57 New Zealand
2010s 38.53 31.78 6.76 New Zealand
2020s 40.8 36.93 3.87 New Zealand
2030s 36.93 37.13 0.2008 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 37.13 against 36.93 in New Zealand as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
0.2, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
New Zealand ranks 60th and North Macedonia ranks 59th 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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About this data

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