Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,865 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 157th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,865 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,856 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 7,311 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 8,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 7,918 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 9,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 14,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1977 | 15,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 17,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 22,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 26,349 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 31,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 34,947 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 39,907 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 50,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 53,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 58,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 64,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 69,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 74,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 77,373 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 84,133 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 92,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 98,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 105,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 107,429 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 108,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 112,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 120,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 133,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 162,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 173,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 168,634 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 163,758 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 173,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 175,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 193,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 207,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 230,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 212,039 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 233,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 245,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 238,373 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 254,742 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 257,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 271,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 274,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 304,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 324,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 335,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 270,696 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 304,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 359,698 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,446 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,502 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,386 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,349 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,266 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,076 current LCU per square kilometre | 77,373 current LCU per square kilometre | 133,094 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,045 current LCU per square kilometre | 162,687 current LCU per square kilometre | 230,751 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 274,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 233,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 335,593 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,332 current LCU per square kilometre | 270,696 current LCU per square kilometre | 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 154 Sierra Leone 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Fiji 387,887 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Finland 384,130 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Central African Republic 359,313 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Afghanistan 336,268 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 United States 335,981 current 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 of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 374,665 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,865 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current 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 of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services 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 of goods and services (current 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.