Subnational government expenditure in New Zealand
New Zealand: Subnational government expenditure was 40.55 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government expenditure in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government expenditure in New Zealand is 40.55 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in New Zealand peaked at 44.12 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.15 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
New Zealand ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subnational government expenditure in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.73 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 37.13 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 36.67 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 36.94 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.88 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 37.84 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 38.99 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 38.71 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.54 Percentage of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 38.99 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 38.91 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.12 Percentage of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 38.92 Percentage of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 37.33 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 36.73 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 36.1 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 35.05 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 34.15 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 34.18 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.08 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 40.88 Percentage of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 38.27 Percentage of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 40.07 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 39.16 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 40.55 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.14 Percentage of GDP | 36.67 Percentage of GDP | 41.54 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.06 Percentage of GDP | 34.15 Percentage of GDP | 44.12 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.78 Percentage of GDP | 38.27 Percentage of GDP | 40.88 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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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 subnational government expenditure in New Zealand?
- Subnational government expenditure in New Zealand was 40.55 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.12 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.15 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for subnational government expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government expenditure expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public expenditure. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.