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
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in New Zealand, 1986–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Belgium 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 23 Switzerland 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 24 Austria 76,414 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 26 Finland 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 27 Ireland 44,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 28 Portugal 39,610 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for New Zealand
- Arms imports 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 37.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -50.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 566.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 3.00 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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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