Exports as a capacity to import in New Zealand

New Zealand: Exports as a capacity to import was 85.34 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.34 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
111th
of 179 countries
All-time high
87.25 billion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
9.43 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Exports as a capacity to import in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in New Zealand is 85.34 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in New Zealand peaked at 87.25 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.43 billion constant LCU, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports as a capacity to import in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year constant LCU Change
1970 9.43 billion constant LCU
1971 10.89 billion constant LCU +15.5%
1972 13.11 billion constant LCU +20.5%
1973 14.01 billion constant LCU +6.9%
1974 9.88 billion constant LCU -29.5%
1975 9.51 billion constant LCU -3.7%
1976 11.11 billion constant LCU +16.8%
1977 11.61 billion constant LCU +4.6%
1978 12.89 billion constant LCU +11.0%
1979 13.37 billion constant LCU +3.8%
1980 12.65 billion constant LCU -5.4%
1981 13.14 billion constant LCU +3.9%
1982 13.35 billion constant LCU +1.6%
1983 14.08 billion constant LCU +5.5%
1984 15.13 billion constant LCU +7.4%
1985 15.48 billion constant LCU +2.3%
1986 17.27 billion constant LCU +11.6%
1987 20.13 billion constant LCU +16.6%
1988 21.75 billion constant LCU +8.0%
1989 21.96 billion constant LCU +1.0%
1990 22.40 billion constant LCU +2.0%
1991 23.84 billion constant LCU +6.5%
1992 24.89 billion constant LCU +4.4%
1993 27.22 billion constant LCU +9.4%
1994 30.08 billion constant LCU +10.5%
1995 31.10 billion constant LCU +3.4%
1996 32.79 billion constant LCU +5.4%
1997 32.87 billion constant LCU +0.2%
1998 33.76 billion constant LCU +2.7%
1999 35.79 billion constant LCU +6.0%
2000 38.84 billion constant LCU +8.5%
2001 41.36 billion constant LCU +6.5%
2002 43.92 billion constant LCU +6.2%
2003 47.94 billion constant LCU +9.2%
2004 51.64 billion constant LCU +7.7%
2005 51.02 billion constant LCU -1.2%
2006 52.05 billion constant LCU +2.0%
2007 58.53 billion constant LCU +12.5%
2008 56.01 billion constant LCU -4.3%
2009 55.66 billion constant LCU -0.6%
2010 61.73 billion constant LCU +10.9%
2011 64.06 billion constant LCU +3.8%
2012 63.12 billion constant LCU -1.5%
2013 70.55 billion constant LCU +11.8%
2014 73.69 billion constant LCU +4.4%
2015 75.94 billion constant LCU +3.1%
2016 79.31 billion constant LCU +4.4%
2017 85.34 billion constant LCU +7.6%
2018 85.49 billion constant LCU +0.2%
2019 87.25 billion constant LCU +2.1%
2020 71.28 billion constant LCU -18.3%
2021 73.19 billion constant LCU +2.7%
2022 73.81 billion constant LCU +0.9%
2023 79.57 billion constant LCU +7.8%
2024 85.34 billion constant LCU +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.58 billion constant LCU 9.43 billion constant LCU 14.01 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 16.49 billion constant LCU 12.65 billion constant LCU 21.96 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 29.47 billion constant LCU 22.40 billion constant LCU 35.79 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 49.70 billion constant LCU 38.84 billion constant LCU 58.53 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 74.65 billion constant LCU 61.73 billion constant LCU 87.25 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 76.64 billion constant LCU 71.28 billion constant LCU 85.34 billion constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 108 Finland 96.33 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 109 Namibia 93.42 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 110 Slovakia 89.50 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 112 Republic of Moldova 83.63 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 113 Greece 78.66 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 114 Syrian Arab Republic 76.84 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in New Zealand?
Exports as a capacity to import in New Zealand was 85.34 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 87.25 billion constant LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9.43 billion constant LCU in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for exports as a capacity to import?
New Zealand ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.