Netherlands vs New Zealand: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 26.4% against 26.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.1% | 18.8% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 20.8% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 27.1% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 28.7% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 28.0% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 26.4% against 26.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.