New Zealand Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
New Zealand's government revenue stood at 37.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.86% from 2024. The IMF projects 37.39% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 49th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 36.92% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 37.65% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 37.48% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 37.35% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 37.23% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 37.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 37.39% | −0.86% | #49 |
| 2024 | 38.26% | +0.58% | #50 |
| 2023 | 37.68% | +0.03% | #49 |
| 2022 | 37.65% | −0.73% | #49 |
| 2021 | 38.38% | +0.71% | #42 |
| 2020 | 37.67% | +1.37% | #45 |
| 2019 | 36.30% | −1.05% | #49 |
| 2018 | 37.35% | +0.41% | #49 |
| 2017 | 36.94% | −0.45% | #46 |
| 2016 | 37.39% | −0.17% | #44 |
| 2015 | 37.56% | +0.24% | #43 |
| 2014 | 37.32% | +0.01% | #52 |
| 2013 | 37.32% | −0.20% | #54 |
| 2012 | 37.52% | +0.11% | #53 |
| 2011 | 37.40% | −0.01% | #49 |
Analysis
New Zealand's government revenue was 37.39% in 2025, a decline of −0.86% from 2024. IMF projects 37.39% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's government revenue was 37.39% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
New Zealand's government revenue peaked at 46.86% in 1991.
The lowest government revenue in New Zealand was 36.30% in 2019.
New Zealand ranks 49th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
New Zealand's government revenue is projected to reach 37.39% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of New Zealand in 2025 was 37.39%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_government-revenue,
title = {New Zealand Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}