How does New Zealand rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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New Zealand: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.1%

World rank

145th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.2884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2024

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 145th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1972	1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1973	1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1974	0.7086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1975	0.7397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1976	0.8164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1977	0.7519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1978	0.6955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1979	0.6451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1980	0.5442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1981	0.5383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1982	0.5524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1983	0.5792 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1984	0.6982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
1985	0.6271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1986	0.5642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1987	0.4986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1988	0.4814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1989	0.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1990	0.4923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1991	0.5578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1992	0.5976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1993	0.5819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1994	0.5437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1995	0.4866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1996	0.4675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	0.4975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1998	0.6004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1999	0.6091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2000	0.7381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2001	0.7678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2002	0.6592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2003	0.5433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2004	0.497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2005	0.4447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2006	0.4667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2007	0.4267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2008	0.4197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2009	0.4575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2010	0.4202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2011	0.3803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2012	0.3576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2013	0.3695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2014	0.3658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2015	0.4263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2016	0.4197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2017	0.4132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2018	0.4038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0.4095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0.3341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2021	0.2884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2022	0.2956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0.3104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2024	0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.5434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3966 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

142 Canada 0.3494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
143 Argentina 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
144 Bulgaria 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
146 Portugal 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
147 Marshall Islands 0.323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
148 Azerbaijan 0.3215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.