New Zealand—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.5%
2022
YoY Change
+5.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#32
of 138 countries
Maximum
40.0%
2011
Minimum
29.7%
2018
CAGR
+0.6%
22 years
Last
35.5%
Previous
33.6%
Highest
40.0%
Lowest
29.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 35.5% in 2022, ranking #32 out of 138 countries. This represents a +5.7% change from 2021. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 40.0% (2011) and the lowest was 29.7% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.5% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 31.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |