Government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government vs private aid by donor was 682.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
682.60 million
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
26th
of 50 countries
All-time high
782.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
84.98 million
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand, 1961–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand is 682.60 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand peaked at 782.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.98 million, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 26th out of 50 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.

Government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand, 1961 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1961 107.88 million —
1962 84.98 million -21.2%
1963 88.29 million +3.9%
1964 95.77 million +8.5%
1965 95.88 million +0.1%
1966 98.38 million +2.6%
1967 96.99 million -1.4%
1968 113.89 million +17.4%
1969 132.50 million +16.3%
1970 145.00 million +9.4%
1971 151.85 million +4.7%
1972 163.18 million +7.5%
1973 169.46 million +3.8%
1974 234.23 million +38.2%
1975 399.87 million +70.7%
1976 321.74 million -19.5%
1977 279.57 million -13.1%
1978 242.63 million -13.2%
1979 268.52 million +10.7%
1980 260.13 million -3.1%
1981 235.17 million -9.6%
1982 233.33 million -0.8%
1983 228.50 million -2.1%
1984 223.62 million -2.1%
1985 223.39 million -0.1%
1986 235.46 million +5.4%
1987 219.12 million -6.9%
1988 222.87 million +1.7%
1989 195.53 million -12.3%
1990 207.89 million +6.3%
1991 224.20 million +7.8%
1992 230.13 million +2.6%
1993 225.37 million -2.1%
1994 230.14 million +2.1%
1995 227.46 million -1.2%
1996 209.69 million -7.8%
1997 275.43 million +31.3%
1998 284.45 million +3.3%
1999 295.27 million +3.8%
2000 284.30 million -3.7%
2001 290.47 million +2.2%
2002 285.93 million -1.6%
2003 305.53 million +6.9%
2004 331.71 million +8.6%
2005 392.55 million +18.3%
2006 392.70 million +0.0%
2007 410.51 million +4.5%
2008 456.57 million +11.2%
2009 444.75 million -2.6%
2010 415.09 million -6.7%
2011 456.28 million +9.9%
2012 472.54 million +3.6%
2013 460.07 million -2.6%
2014 491.84 million +6.9%
2015 508.73 million +3.4%
2016 506.11 million -0.5%
2017 483.55 million -4.5%
2018 605.27 million +25.2%
2019 619.13 million +2.3%
2020 587.24 million -5.1%
2021 676.60 million +15.2%
2022 536.47 million -20.7%
2023 782.83 million +45.9%
2024 782.92 million +0.0%
2025 682.60 million -12.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 682.60 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 682.60 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 billion, 21% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +70.7% 234.23 million 399.87 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101.62 million 84.98 million 132.50 million 9
1970s 237.61 million 145.00 million 399.87 million 10
1980s 227.71 million 195.53 million 260.13 million 10
1990s 241.00 million 207.89 million 295.27 million 10
2000s 359.50 million 284.30 million 456.57 million 10
2010s 501.86 million 415.09 million 619.13 million 10
2020s 674.78 million 536.47 million 782.92 million 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 23 Finland 1.26 billion compare
  2. 24 Russia 1.04 billion compare
  3. 25 Qatar 875.32 million compare
  4. 27 Luxembourg 649.75 million compare
  5. 28 Romania 514.18 million compare
  6. 29 Portugal 453.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand?
Government vs private aid by donor in New Zealand was 682.60 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 782.92 million in 2024.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 84.98 million in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for government vs private aid by donor?
New Zealand ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by donor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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