Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 34.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in New Zealand, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in New Zealand is 34.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in New Zealand peaked at 36.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of profit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.6% | — |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 34.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.4%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 34.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 33.2% | 36.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 34.0% | 34.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- 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)
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- 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 paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in New Zealand?
- Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in New Zealand was 34.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
- New Zealand ranks 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate 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 flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total tax and contribution rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. The total amount of taxes and contributions borne is the sum of all the different taxes and contributions payable after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions. The taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected by the company and remitted to the tax authorities (such as VAT, sales tax or goods and service tax) but not borne by the company are excluded.