Total surplus/deficit

These graphs show the total consolidated surplus or deficit in dollar thousands. The amounts appear in the statement of financial performance (or equivalent) in the annual reports. Each amount is calculated as operating revenue minus operating expense. Total surplus/deficit indicates an organisation's overall financial result, showing whether there’s a surplus (positive) or a deficit (negative).

From 2015/16 to 2021/22:

  • The combined deficit for DHBs increased each year between 2015/16 and 2018/19.
  • All 20 DHBs reported a deficit in 2018/19, compared to 13 DHBs in 2015/16.
  • The largest combined deficit of the 7-year period was $1.2 billion in 2018/19.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the Māori Health Authority | Te Aka Whai Ora began operating on 1 July 2022:

  • Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora reported a deficit of $1 billion in 2022/23.
  • The Māori Health Authority | Te Aka Whai Ora reported a surplus of $93.6 million in 2022/23.

Page updated: 25 July 2024