The International Budget Partnership today released the results of the 2012 Open Budget Survey. New Zealand ranked first among the 100 countries surveyed with an index of 92 out of a possible 100. This is an improvement in both rank and score since the 2010 release of the biennial report, when New Zealand was ranked 2nd with a score of 90.

For more information:

• TINZ Press Release
• New Zealand Results
• Open Budget Partnership - OBS 2012
• Download Complete Open Budget Survey