New Zealand: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 24.13 billion New Zealand Dollar as of Q1 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 24.24 billion New Zealand Dollar. Historically, the average for New Zealand from Q2 1987 to Q1 2026 is 9.39 billion New Zealand Dollar. The minimum of 2.72 billion New Zealand Dollar was recorded in Q2 1987, while the maximum of 24.5 billion New Zealand Dollar was reached in Q2 2025.
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- Measure: billion New Zealand Dollar
- Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | New Zealand: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 24.13 |
| 2025 Q4 | 24.24 |
| 2025 Q3 | 23.32 |
| 2025 Q2 | 24.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 22.27 |
| 2024 Q4 | 22.45 |
| 2024 Q3 | 22.36 |
| 2024 Q2 | 23.91 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 21.06 | 2024 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 55.07 | 2024 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -3.61 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | -2.42 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 24.13 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Long-term interest rate | 4.71 | 8/2026 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 29.52 | 2024 | percent |
| Taxes on goods and services | 26.37 | 2024 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 2.88 | 2024 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 56.70 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt | 50.24 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt held by non-residents | 46.57 | 2024 | percent |
| Sovereign debt average maturity | 7.37 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 5.45 | 2024 | percent |