Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in New Zealand

New Zealand: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score was 88.06 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
88.06
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.24
in 2012
All-time low
85.97
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in New Zealand, 2005–2015

0204060802005201020152005: 862006: 86.52007: 86.52008: 86.32009: 87.62010: 86.92011: 872012: 88.22013: 882014: 882015: 88.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in New Zealand is 88.06, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in New Zealand peaked at 88.24 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.97, in 2005.

New Zealand ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in New Zealand, 2005 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2005 85.97 —
2006 86.52 +0.6%
2007 86.5 -0.0%
2008 86.25 -0.3%
2009 87.55 +1.5%
2010 86.88 -0.8%
2011 86.99 +0.1%
2012 88.24 +1.4%
2013 88.02 -0.2%
2014 88.04 +0.0%
2015 88.06 +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 88.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.82, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 88.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.79, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.56 85.97 87.55 5
2010s 87.71 86.88 88.24 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 19 South Africa 88.85 compare
  2. 20 Kazakhstan 88.58 compare
  3. 21 Luxembourg 88.58 compare
  4. 23 Kiribati 87.51 compare
  5. 24 Bahamas 87.07 compare
  6. 25 Croatia 86.91 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in New Zealand?
Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in New Zealand was 88.06 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 88.24 in 2012.
What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 85.97 in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?
New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,013 data points, 2005–2015
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The score for paying taxes is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators, the payments, time and total tax and contribution rate for a company to comply with tax laws in an economy. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-16 studies.