Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 78.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
78.2%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
24th
of 182 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2006
All-time low
62.9%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2022

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in New Zealand, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 93.32002: 88.72003: 92.42004: 94.32005: 95.22006: 98.62007: 93.32008: 952009: 81.42010: 72.52011: 62.92012: 74.52013: 77.12014: 78.82015: 81.82016: 83.82017: 86.12018: 86.42019: 87.42020: 72.82021: 82.32022: 78.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in New Zealand is 78.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in New Zealand peaked at 98.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 93.3%
2002 88.7% -4.9%
2003 92.4% +4.2%
2004 94.3% +2.1%
2005 95.2% +0.9%
2006 98.6% +3.6%
2007 93.3% -5.4%
2008 95.0% +1.9%
2009 81.4% -14.4%
2010 72.5% -10.9%
2011 62.9% -13.2%
2012 74.5% +18.5%
2013 77.1% +3.5%
2014 78.8% +2.2%
2015 81.8% +3.8%
2016 83.8% +2.6%
2017 86.1% +2.7%
2018 86.4% +0.3%
2019 87.4% +1.2%
2020 72.8% -16.7%
2021 82.3% +12.9%
2022 78.2% -4.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 78.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 78.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.8%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.5% 81.4% 98.6% 9
2010s 79.1% 62.9% 87.4% 10
2020s 77.8% 72.8% 82.3% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 21 Barbados 79.4% compare
  2. 22 Viet Nam 78.2% compare
  3. 22 Viet Nam 78.2% compare
  4. 25 Georgia 76.3% compare
  5. 26 Anguilla 75.4% compare
  6. 27 Nepal 75.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in New Zealand?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in New Zealand was 78.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
New Zealand ranks 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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