Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 147.96 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants 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 147.96 billion current LCU for revenue, excluding grants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in New Zealand peaked at 147.96 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.14 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 88th out of 157 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.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.14 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 5.15 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 6.82 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 9.75 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 11.20 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 11.71 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 13.69 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 16.89 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 20.68 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 26.58 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 26.98 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 42.58 billion current LCU | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 45.18 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 49.79 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 53.42 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 58.95 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 63.77 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 65.86 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 68.77 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 69.06 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 65.88 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 72.13 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 72.10 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.66 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 79.30 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 83.60 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 87.85 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 93.48 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 98.25 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 106.09 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 103.68 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 117.45 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 129.28 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 134.38 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 147.96 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 147.96 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.50 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 147.96 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.04 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +57.8% | 26.98 billion current LCU | 42.58 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.16 billion current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 6.82 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.15 billion current LCU | 7.87 billion current LCU | 26.98 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.49 billion current LCU | 42.58 billion current LCU | 69.06 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.43 billion current LCU | 65.88 billion current LCU | 106.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.55 billion current LCU | 103.68 billion current LCU | 147.96 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 85 Afghanistan 167.62 billion current LCU compare
- 86 Nicaragua 155.23 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Zambia 154.97 billion current LCU compare
- 89 Switzerland 145.50 billion current LCU compare
- 90 Ireland 144.50 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 136.53 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in New Zealand?
- Revenue, excluding grants in New Zealand was 147.96 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 147.96 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- New Zealand ranks 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.