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New Zealand Average Government Spending 1972-2025

33.30% 40 data points
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

New Zealand's average government spending from 1972 to 2025 was 33.30%, based on 40 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 40.66% +5.13% 19th
2022 35.53% +1.92% 81st
2021 33.61% −2.74% 83rd
2020 36.35% +6.28% 94th
2019 30.06% +0.38% 89th
2018 29.68% −0.21% 90th
2017 29.90% −0.80% 94th
2016 30.70% −0.82% 97th
2015 31.52% −0.81% 101st
2014 32.33% −0.75% 99th
2013 33.07% −1.89% 92nd
2012 34.96% −5.08% 101st
2011 40.04% +5.89% 108th
2010 34.15% +0.09% 90th
2009 34.05% +1.49% 81st
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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