General government total expenditure in New Zealand
New Zealand: General government total expenditure was 184.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
184.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
107th
of 195 countries
All-time high
184.64 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in New Zealand, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 184.64 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in New Zealand peaked at 184.64 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
New Zealand ranks 107th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 20.88 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 24.56 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 28.78 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 35.27 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 37.98 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 39.88 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 40.60 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 38.78 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 38.13 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 39.47 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 40.08 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 40.87 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 42.50 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 43.67 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 45.34 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 47.04 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 49.16 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 51.92 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 55.33 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 59.69 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 63.96 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 67.94 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 73.07 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 77.61 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 86.73 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 89.51 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 85.91 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 88.11 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 90.78 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 93.73 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 97.22 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 102.04 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 109.21 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 124.15 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 136.08 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 147.84 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 161.20 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 170.23 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 178.64 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 184.64 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.15 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 35.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.20 billion current LCU | 37.98 billion current LCU | 43.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.11 billion current LCU | 45.34 billion current LCU | 77.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.74 billion current LCU | 85.91 billion current LCU | 124.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.10 billion current LCU | 136.08 billion current LCU | 184.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in New Zealand?
- General government total expenditure in New Zealand was 184.64 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 184.64 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does New Zealand rank for general government total expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release