Exports of goods and services in New Zealand
New Zealand: Exports of goods and services was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in New Zealand, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.3% for exports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in New Zealand peaked at 12.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -17.6%, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.3% | — |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -71.7% |
| 1973 | -1.9% | -194.3% |
| 1974 | -2.7% | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 12.8% | -569.7% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -13.1% |
| 1977 | -0.0% | -100.4% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -5118.9% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | +83.0% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +290.7% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -82.3% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | +176.9% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | +59.1% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -70.9% |
| 1989 | -2.0% | -193.0% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -570.9% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -50.4% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | +55.8% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -55.5% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +143.1% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +129.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -64.4% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +18.3% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -114.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -883.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | -2.7% | -168.4% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -250.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -95.5% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +3332.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -75.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +128.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -108.8% |
| 2020 | -17.6% | +6996.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -107.9% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +329.6% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +43.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -61.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.4%, 45% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -6996.6% | -0.2% | -17.6% |
| 1978 | +5118.9% | -0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2014 | +3332.0% | 0.1% | 4.7% |
| 2006 | +883.7% | -0.4% | 3.5% |
| 1990 | +570.9% | -2.0% | 9.3% |
| 1975 | +569.7% | -2.7% | 12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | -2.7% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | -2.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -2.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -0.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -17.6% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 95 United States of America 3.6% compare
- 96 Spain 3.6% compare
- 97 Finland 3.4% compare
- 99 Russian Federation 3.2% compare
- 100 Malaysia 3.1% compare
- 101 American Samoa 3.1% 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 of goods and services in New Zealand?
- Exports of goods and services in New Zealand was 3.3% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.6% in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for exports of goods and services?
- New Zealand ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.