Australia vs New Zealand: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Australia
36.08
in 2030
New Zealand
36.92
in 2030
Australia rank
49th
New Zealand rank
46th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 36.92 against 36.08 in Australia, a difference of 0.84.

Across all 40 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 195 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 31.75 43.26 11.52 New Zealand
2000s 35.48 40.13 4.65 New Zealand
2010s 33.85 37.25 3.4 New Zealand
2020s 36.06 37.67 1.61 New Zealand
2030s 36.08 36.92 0.8434 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 36.92 against 36.08 in Australia as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Australia and New Zealand?
0.84, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Australia ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October