Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand

New Zealand: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
25th
of 30 countries
All-time high
53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
All-time low
8,375 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1986
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand, 1986–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1986200520241986: 8.4k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1987: 9.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1988: 9.7k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1989: 10.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1990: 10.3k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1991: 10.4k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1992: 10.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1993: 10.5k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1994: 10.6k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1995: 10.9k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1996: 11.4k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1997: 11.6k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1998: 12.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1999: 12.5k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2000: 13.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2001: 13.7k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2002: 14.5k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2003: 15.5k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2004: 16.8k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2005: 18.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2006: 19.7k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2007: 21.3k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2008: 23.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2009: 24.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2010: 24.8k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2011: 25.7k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2012: 26.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2013: 27.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2014: 28.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2015: 29.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2016: 30.3k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2017: 31.5k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2018: 34.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2019: 36.8k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2020: 39.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2021: 42.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2022: 45.7k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2023: 50.3k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2024: 53.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand is 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand peaked at 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,375 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1986.

That places New Zealand 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC in New Zealand, 1986 to 2024.
Year Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Change
1986 8,375 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
1987 9,104 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +8.7%
1988 9,714 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +6.7%
1989 10,158 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.6%
1990 10,295 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.3%
1991 10,372 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +0.7%
1992 10,225 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit -1.4%
1993 10,481 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.5%
1994 10,559 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +0.7%
1995 10,895 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.2%
1996 11,429 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.9%
1997 11,553 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.1%
1998 12,122 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.9%
1999 12,500 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.1%
2000 13,089 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.7%
2001 13,724 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.8%
2002 14,496 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +5.6%
2003 15,478 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +6.8%
2004 16,759 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +8.3%
2005 18,190 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +8.5%
2006 19,717 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +8.4%
2007 21,279 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +7.9%
2008 23,045 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +8.3%
2009 24,157 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.8%
2010 24,819 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.7%
2011 25,674 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.4%
2012 26,236 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.2%
2013 27,075 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.2%
2014 27,989 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.4%
2015 29,056 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.8%
2016 30,342 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.4%
2017 31,515 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.9%
2018 34,001 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +7.9%
2019 36,788 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +8.2%
2020 39,068 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +6.2%
2021 41,991 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +7.5%
2022 45,651 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +8.7%
2023 50,262 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +10.1%
2024 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,338 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 8,375 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10,158 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 4
1990s 11,043 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10,225 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 12,500 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10
2000s 17,993 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 13,089 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 24,157 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10
2010s 29,350 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 24,819 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 36,788 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10
2020s 46,027 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 39,068 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 22 Belgium 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  2. 23 Switzerland 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  3. 24 Austria 76,414 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  4. 26 Finland 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  5. 27 Ireland 44,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  6. 28 Portugal 39,610 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand?
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand was 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 8,375 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1986.
How does New Zealand rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
New Zealand ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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