New Zealand vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin
New Zealand
6.03 billion current US$
in 2025
South Africa
9.00 billion current US$
in 2025
New Zealand rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th
Imports by region of origin over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.00 billion current US$ against 6.03 billion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 2.96 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times New Zealand's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.79 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.45 billion current US$ | 8.65 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.00 billion current US$ against 6.03 billion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 2.96 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- New Zealand ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.