Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 38.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand is 38.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand peaked at 40.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2010.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.5% | — |
| 2008 | 37.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | -2.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 38.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.6%, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 38.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 37.4% | 37.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 32.4% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 34.7% | 40.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand?
- Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in New Zealand was 38.9% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.