New Zealand - Government Spending 2003
31.22%
+0.49% from 2002
New Zealand's government spending was 31.22% in 2003, increased +0.49% from 30.73% in 2002. This was the 72nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2003▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Myanmar | 3.06% | - |
| 2nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.70% | 2.9% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 7.84% | -0.6% |
| 4th | Cambodia | 8.58% | -3.9% |
| 5th | Burkina Faso | 9.31% | -6.4% |
| 6th | Madagascar | 9.64% | - |
| 7th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.32% | 13.6% |
| 8th | Dominican Republic | 10.71% | -13.7% |
| 9th | Mali | 10.88% | 10.7% |
| 10th | Tajikistan | 11.17% | 17.8% |
| 11th | Bahamas, The | 11.26% | 8.4% |
| 12th | Nicaragua | 13.15% | 7.8% |
| 13th | Kazakhstan | 13.89% | 9.4% |
| 14th | Guatemala | 14.57% | 12.3% |
| 15th | Macao SAR, China | 14.58% | -2.4% |
| 16th | Georgia | 14.58% | -5.4% |
| 17th | Thailand | 14.85% | -26.4% |
| 18th | India | 15.58% | -3.0% |
| 19th | Japan | 15.73% | -2.3% |
| 20th | Zambia | 15.74% | 11.1% |
| 21st | Singapore | 15.94% | -1.3% |
| 22nd | Belize | 16.21% | 14.5% |
| 23rd | Indonesia | 16.26% | 3.5% |
| 24th | Philippines | 16.30% | 0.4% |
| 25th | Korea | 16.69% | 12.0% |
| 26th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 17.18% | -1.8% |
| 27th | El Salvador | 17.34% | -14.2% |
| 28th | Maldives | 17.42% | -5.2% |
| 29th | St. Lucia | 17.50% | 4.9% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 17.63% | -0.3% |
| 31st | Bhutan | 17.69% | -0.3% |
| 32nd | Peru | 17.77% | 0.9% |
| 33rd | Canada | 18.04% | 0.4% |
| 34th | Switzerland | 18.34% | -5.9% |
| 35th | Chile | 19.34% | -3.8% |
| 36th | Mauritius | 19.39% | -1.6% |
| 37th | Congo, Republic of | 19.55% | -27.1% |
| 38th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.83% | -4.4% |
| 39th | Argentina | 19.84% | 0.8% |
| 40th | Eswatini | 20.25% | 3.1% |
| 41st | Sri Lanka | 20.48% | -10.6% |
| 42nd | United States | 20.66% | 2.9% |
| 43rd | Morocco | 20.81% | -5.7% |
| 44th | Bahrain | 20.87% | -10.0% |
| 45th | Honduras | 20.90% | 96.3% |
| 46th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 21.50% | 2.2% |
| 47th | Ghana | 22.02% | 9.9% |
| 48th | Trinidad and Tobago | 22.10% | -11.2% |
| 49th | Albania | 22.15% | -7.4% |
| 50th | Moldova | 22.22% | -0.3% |
| 51st | Angola | 22.68% | 21.6% |
| 52nd | Russian Federation | 23.05% | 2.3% |
| 53rd | Costa Rica | 23.62% | -4.0% |
| 54th | Mongolia | 24.60% | 13.4% |
| 55th | South Africa | 24.77% | 4.6% |
| 56th | Tunisia | 25.37% | -1.2% |
| 57th | Australia | 25.66% | -2.5% |
| 58th | Barbados | 26.98% | - |
| 59th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 27.33% | 0.3% |
| 60th | Colombia | 27.62% | 63.1% |
| 61st | Uruguay | 27.91% | 0.1% |
| 62nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 28.21% | -2.0% |
| 63rd | Belarus | 28.21% | 14.3% |
| 64th | Latvia | 28.45% | -4.5% |
| 65th | Ukraine | 28.64% | 2.4% |
| 66th | Namibia | 28.68% | 4.9% |
| 67th | Jordan | 29.47% | 4.0% |
| 68th | Ireland | 29.73% | 0.9% |
| 69th | Lebanon | 30.47% | 7.5% |
| 70th | Estonia | 30.74% | 0.0% |
| 71st | Germany | 31.16% | 1.1% |
| 72nd | New Zealand | 31.22% | 1.6% |
| 73rd | San Marino | 31.50% | -12.4% |
| 74th | Romania | 31.52% | -0.9% |
| 75th | Iceland | 31.57% | 4.8% |
| 76th | Jamaica | 31.82% | 6.1% |
| 77th | Lithuania | 31.83% | -4.0% |
| 78th | Sweden | 33.73% | 0.5% |
| 79th | Lesotho | 33.93% | -1.7% |
| 80th | Finland | 34.90% | 1.7% |
| 81st | Bulgaria | 34.91% | 5.2% |
| 82nd | Denmark | 35.77% | -0.9% |
| 83rd | United Kingdom | 36.83% | 3.3% |
| 84th | Norway | 37.29% | -0.7% |
| 85th | Kuwait | 37.79% | -8.8% |
| 86th | Czechia | 38.15% | 3.6% |
| 87th | Luxembourg | 38.22% | 4.2% |
| 88th | European Union | 38.23% | 0.8% |
| 89th | Cyprus | 38.94% | 9.8% |
| 90th | Netherlands | 39.23% | 2.4% |
| 91st | Italy | 39.51% | 0.4% |
| 92nd | Slovak Republic | 39.71% | -10.2% |
| 93rd | Portugal | 39.75% | 3.4% |
| 94th | Croatia | 40.42% | -3.2% |
| 95th | Poland | 40.49% | 2.3% |
| 96th | Israel | 41.37% | -9.6% |
| 97th | Malta | 42.33% | 8.3% |
| 98th | Belgium | 42.56% | 2.7% |
| 99th | Hungary | 42.72% | -0.4% |
| 100th | Greece | 43.18% | 0.0% |
| 101st | Slovenia | 44.42% | -0.5% |
| 102nd | Austria | 46.15% | -0.3% |
| 103rd | France | 46.38% | 0.5% |
FAQ
What was New Zealand's government spending in 2003?▾
New Zealand's government spending in 2003 was 31.22%. This ranked 72nd globally.
How did New Zealand's government spending change in 2003?▾
New Zealand's government spending increased by 1.6% in 2003 compared to 2002.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2003?▾
France had the highest government spending in 2003 at 46.38%.
What is the government spending of New Zealand in 2003?▾
The government spending of New Zealand in 2003 was 31.22%. This ranked 72nd globally.
How does 2003 compare to 2002 for New Zealand's government spending?▾
New Zealand's government spending went from 30.73% in 2002 to 31.22% in 2003, a 1.6% increase.
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