Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 36.93 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
36.93
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
53.01
in 1991
All-time low
35.59
in 2017
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in New Zealand, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in New Zealand stood at 36.93.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 53.01 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.59, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.01 | — |
| 1992 | 52.53 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 46.81 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 42.78 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 41.62 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 39.89 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 39.35 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 40.14 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 39.27 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.31 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 37.25 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 36.78 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 36.69 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.16 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 37.12 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 37.85 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 37.09 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 38.51 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 40.35 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 42.93 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 42.36 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 39.71 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 38.6 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 37.66 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 37.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 36.42 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 35.59 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 36.08 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 38.79 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 42.01 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 41.88 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41.8 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.21 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 41.86 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 41.45 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 40.81 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 39.87 | -2.3% |
| 2028 | 38.94 | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 38.12 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 36.93 | -3.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 36.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 94% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 36.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.93 | 39.27 | 53.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.61 | 36.16 | 40.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.53 | 35.59 | 42.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8 | 38.12 | 42.01 | 10 |
| 2030s | 36.93 | 36.93 | 36.93 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in New Zealand?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in New Zealand was 36.93 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.01 in 1991.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.59 in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October