Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 17.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in New Zealand, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 17.87 billion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in New Zealand peaked at 17.87 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 93rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 215.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 229.00 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 254.00 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 310.00 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 429.00 million current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1977 | 519.00 million current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 646.00 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 789.00 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 808.00 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 933.00 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1986 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 4.05 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 7.03 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 8.09 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 9.45 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 8.64 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 9.55 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 9.06 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.27 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10.34 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 14.88 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 10.97 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 11.14 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.73 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 11.44 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.17 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 12.28 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.40 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.10 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 11.37 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 12.03 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 14.85 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 17.87 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 17.87 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.91 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 17.87 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.28 billion current LCU, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423.88 million current LCU | 215.00 million current LCU | 789.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion current LCU | 808.00 million current LCU | 4.90 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.26 billion current LCU | 5.85 billion current LCU | 9.55 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.02 billion current LCU | 10.34 billion current LCU | 14.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 billion current LCU | 11.37 billion current LCU | 17.87 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in New Zealand?
- Grants and other revenue in New Zealand was 17.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for grants and other revenue?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.