Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 331,365 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,805 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 41,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 49,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 53,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 37,518 constant LCU per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 36,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 42,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 44,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 48,948 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 50,792 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 48,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 49,917 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 50,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 53,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 57,452 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 58,773 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 65,576 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 76,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 82,600 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 83,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 85,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 90,556 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 94,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 103,366 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 114,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 118,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 124,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 124,837 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 128,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 135,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 147,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 157,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 166,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 182,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 196,116 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 193,746 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 197,686 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 222,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 212,709 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 211,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 234,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 243,290 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 239,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 267,936 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 279,844 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 288,404 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 301,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 324,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 324,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 331,365 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 270,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 277,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 280,329 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -29.5% | 53,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | 37,518 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | 35,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | 53,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,639 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | 83,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,937 constant LCU per square kilometre | 85,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | 135,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | 147,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | 222,303 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | 234,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | 331,365 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,795 constant LCU per square kilometre | 270,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 134 Latvia 327,340 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lesotho 309,566 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Finland 304,822 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 United States 298,368 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 292,633 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Tunisia 273,912 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 302,204 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 331,365 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,805 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.