Government Spending in New Zealand increased to 15014 NZD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 15001 NZD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Government Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the ratio of government expenditure to GDP in New Zealand was 41.86 percent. Between 1985 and 2024, the figure dropped by 4.3 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily decline by 4.93 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

New Zealand NZ: Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 30.841 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31.867 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 32.600 % from Mar 1973 (Median) to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.122 % in 1988 and a record low of 25.248 % in 1973. New Zealand NZ: Expenditure: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

New Zealand recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 3.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand NZ: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 6.345 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.355 % for 2014. New Zealand NZ: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 5.829 % from Dec 1973 (Median) to 2015, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.153 % in 2012 and a record low of 3.430 % in 1986. New Zealand NZ: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Fiscal Expenditure in New Zealand increased to 180061 NZD Million in 2024 from 161822 NZD Million in 2023. This dataset provides - New Zealand Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Intelligence, Security Department Expenses & Capital Expenditure data was reported at 207,206.000 NZD th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 171,109.000 NZD th for 2017. New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Intelligence, Security Department Expenses & Capital Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 90,158.500 NZD th from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 207,206.000 NZD th in 2018 and a record low of 28,275.000 NZD th in 2001. New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Intelligence, Security Department Expenses & Capital Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New Zealand Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.F009: Government Budget: Actual.

In the year ending June 2020, the total expenses of the general government in New Zealand amounted to around ***** billion New Zealand dollars. Social protection was the largest recipient of government expenditure.

The budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in New Zealand stood at -3.61 percent in 2024. From 1985 to 2024, the budget balance rose by 3.36 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the budget balance will rise by 3.6 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

New Zealand recorded a government budget deficit of 12854 NZD Million in 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Capital Expenditure data was reported at 9,580,945.000 NZD th in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,733,490.000 NZD th for 2017. New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Capital Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 6,727,185.000 NZD th from Jun 1999 (Median) to 2018, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,470,404.000 NZD th in 2009 and a record low of 1,812,888.000 NZD th in 2001. New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Capital Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New Zealand Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.F009: Government Budget: Actual.

Government expenditure, billion currency units in New Zealand, June, 2025 The most recent value is 23.7 billion New Zealand Dollar as of Q2 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 23.73 billion New Zealand Dollar. Historically, the average for New Zealand from Q2 1987 to Q2 2025 is 8.91 billion New Zealand Dollar. The minimum of 2.69 billion New Zealand Dollar was recorded in Q2 1987, while the maximum of 23.73 billion New Zealand Dollar was reached in Q1 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

This statistic depicts a distribution of New Zealand government spending in 2015, by function. According to the source, in this year, ** percent of total government expenditure was used for social security and welfare.

Actual value and historical data chart for New Zealand Public Spending On Education Total Percent Of GDP

New Zealand Government Budget: Revenue & Receipts data was reported at 97,776,230.000 NZD th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 92,676,933.000 NZD th for 2017. New Zealand Government Budget: Revenue & Receipts data is updated yearly, averaging 67,764,656.000 NZD th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97,776,230.000 NZD th in 2018 and a record low of 46,797,626.000 NZD th in 2000. New Zealand Government Budget: Revenue & Receipts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New Zealand Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.F011: Government Budget: Revenue & Receipts.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Constant Prices: Government Final Consumption Expenditure for New Zealand (NAEXKP03NZQ659S) from Q1 1989 to Q2 2025 about New Zealand, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, real, and GDP.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Government Final Consumption Expenditure for New Zealand (NZLGFCEADSMEI) from 1988 to 2022 about New Zealand, consumption expenditures, consumption, and government.

Actual value and historical data chart for New Zealand General Government Final Consumption Expenditure Percent Of GDP

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Constant Prices: Government Final Consumption Expenditure for New Zealand (NAEXKP03NZQ189S) from Q2 1987 to Q3 2023 about New Zealand, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, real, and GDP.

New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Multi-Category Expenses & Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure data was reported at 504,945.000 NZD th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 163,459.000 NZD th for 2017. New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Multi-Category Expenses & Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 40,965.000 NZD th from Jun 2010 (Median) to 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 504,945.000 NZD th in 2018 and a record low of 6,029.000 NZD th in 2015. New Zealand Government Budget: Actual: Appropriations: Multi-Category Expenses & Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New Zealand Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.F009: Government Budget: Actual.