General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 3.36 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 17.62 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -4.47 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places New Zealand 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 17.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1989 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 5 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1993 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -347.8% |
| 1994 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1995 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -307.9% |
| 1996 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1997 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 4 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1999 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2012 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 2013 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2014 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2020 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2024 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.05 % change on previous year | 10.22 % change on previous year | 17.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 % change on previous year | -4.03 % change on previous year | 13.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 9.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 143 Canada 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Malaysia 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 3.28 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Central African Republic 3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Mozambique 3.12 % change on previous year compare
More population data for New Zealand
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 3.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.47 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.