Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 401.3%
World rank
87th
of 156 countries
All-time high
24.79 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-7.81 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
39
1973–2024

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1973–2024

-10010201973199820241973: 24.5 % change on previous year1974: 19.6 % change on previous year1975: 11.1 % change on previous year1976: 20.8 % change on previous year1977: 20.3 % change on previous year1978: 8 % change on previous year1979: 20.6 % change on previous year1980: 17.1 % change on previous year1981: 24.8 % change on previous year1982: 14.8 % change on previous year1983: 3.4 % change on previous year1984: 14.4 % change on previous year1985: 19.6 % change on previous year1986: 22.1 % change on previous year1987: 24 % change on previous year1988: 5.8 % change on previous year2002: 3.7 % change on previous year2003: 10.8 % change on previous year2004: 7 % change on previous year2005: 9.2 % change on previous year2006: 11.4 % change on previous year2007: 2.2 % change on previous year2008: 6.2 % change on previous year2009: -3.4 % change on previous year2010: -7.8 % change on previous year2011: 2.8 % change on previous year2012: 7 % change on previous year2013: 6.3 % change on previous year2014: 4.8 % change on previous year2015: 7.4 % change on previous year2016: 5.7 % change on previous year2017: 7.3 % change on previous year2018: 5.9 % change on previous year2019: 8.7 % change on previous year2020: -1.9 % change on previous year2021: 16 % change on previous year2022: 10.6 % change on previous year2023: 1.8 % change on previous year2024: 8.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 8.87 % change on previous year for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 401.3% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 24.79 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -7.81 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places New Zealand 87th out of 156 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.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 24.45 % change on previous year
1974 19.61 % change on previous year -19.8%
1975 11.13 % change on previous year -43.3%
1976 20.78 % change on previous year +86.7%
1977 20.35 % change on previous year -2.1%
1978 8.01 % change on previous year -60.6%
1979 20.63 % change on previous year +157.5%
1980 17.05 % change on previous year -17.3%
1981 24.79 % change on previous year +45.4%
1982 14.84 % change on previous year -40.1%
1983 3.44 % change on previous year -76.8%
1984 14.37 % change on previous year +318.1%
1985 19.64 % change on previous year +36.6%
1986 22.09 % change on previous year +12.5%
1987 23.98 % change on previous year +8.5%
1988 5.76 % change on previous year -76.0%
2002 3.74 % change on previous year -35.1%
2003 10.84 % change on previous year +189.7%
2004 7 % change on previous year -35.4%
2005 9.22 % change on previous year +31.8%
2006 11.39 % change on previous year +23.5%
2007 2.16 % change on previous year -81.0%
2008 6.23 % change on previous year +188.2%
2009 -3.4 % change on previous year -154.5%
2010 -7.81 % change on previous year +129.6%
2011 2.82 % change on previous year -136.1%
2012 7.04 % change on previous year +149.7%
2013 6.27 % change on previous year -11.0%
2014 4.78 % change on previous year -23.7%
2015 7.43 % change on previous year +55.5%
2016 5.73 % change on previous year -22.9%
2017 7.35 % change on previous year +28.3%
2018 5.9 % change on previous year -19.8%
2019 8.66 % change on previous year +46.9%
2020 -1.85 % change on previous year -121.4%
2021 15.97 % change on previous year -960.7%
2022 10.63 % change on previous year -33.4%
2023 1.77 % change on previous year -83.4%
2024 8.87 % change on previous year +401.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.85 % change on previous year 8.01 % change on previous year 24.45 % change on previous year 7
1980s 16.22 % change on previous year 3.44 % change on previous year 24.79 % change on previous year 9
2000s 5.9 % change on previous year -3.4 % change on previous year 11.39 % change on previous year 8
2010s 4.82 % change on previous year -7.81 % change on previous year 8.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.08 % change on previous year -1.85 % change on previous year 15.97 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 84 Latvia 9.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Lithuania 8.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Greece 8.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Tunisia 8.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Slovenia 8.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Republic of Moldova 8.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 8.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 24.79 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -7.81 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does New Zealand rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 87th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.