External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in New Zealand

New Zealand: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 50.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
529.68 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-737.65 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
52
1971–2024

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in New Zealand, 1971–2024

-5000500197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in New Zealand stood at 50.33 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in New Zealand peaked at 529.68 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -737.65 % change on previous year, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 131.73 % change on previous year
1972 336.36 % change on previous year +155.3%
1973 -94.17 % change on previous year -128.0%
1975 36.58 % change on previous year -138.8%
1976 54.37 % change on previous year +48.7%
1977 30.28 % change on previous year -44.3%
1978 152.59 % change on previous year +404.0%
1979 -343.18 % change on previous year -324.9%
1980 18.69 % change on previous year -105.4%
1981 -239.85 % change on previous year -1383.2%
1982 -11.16 % change on previous year -95.3%
1983 55.88 % change on previous year -600.7%
1984 -147.59 % change on previous year -364.1%
1985 4.36 % change on previous year -103.0%
1986 128.35 % change on previous year +2841.1%
1987 400 % change on previous year +211.6%
1988 91.3 % change on previous year -77.2%
1989 -80.81 % change on previous year -188.5%
1990 30.04 % change on previous year -137.2%
1991 301.87 % change on previous year +905.0%
1992 -11.92 % change on previous year -104.0%
1993 25.17 % change on previous year -311.1%
1994 -19.56 % change on previous year -177.7%
1995 -27.46 % change on previous year +40.4%
1996 -11.27 % change on previous year -59.0%
1997 -8.63 % change on previous year -23.4%
1998 -2.12 % change on previous year -75.4%
1999 -60.42 % change on previous year +2747.5%
2000 529.68 % change on previous year -976.7%
2001 31.03 % change on previous year -94.1%
2002 -12.06 % change on previous year -138.8%
2003 -37.91 % change on previous year +214.5%
2004 -82.59 % change on previous year +117.8%
2005 -631.53 % change on previous year +664.7%
2006 71.86 % change on previous year -111.4%
2007 134.04 % change on previous year +86.5%
2008 -310.62 % change on previous year -331.7%
2010 3.46 % change on previous year -101.1%
2011 -29.28 % change on previous year -947.0%
2012 -54.17 % change on previous year +85.0%
2013 147.72 % change on previous year -372.7%
2014 -47.49 % change on previous year -132.2%
2015 31.96 % change on previous year -167.3%
2016 -18.17 % change on previous year -156.9%
2017 24.05 % change on previous year -232.3%
2018 -111.42 % change on previous year -563.3%
2019 292.69 % change on previous year -362.7%
2020 -377.93 % change on previous year -229.1%
2021 -737.65 % change on previous year +95.2%
2022 -49.19 % change on previous year -93.3%
2023 46.02 % change on previous year -193.5%
2024 50.33 % change on previous year +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.07 % change on previous year -343.18 % change on previous year 336.36 % change on previous year 8
1980s 21.92 % change on previous year -239.85 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 10
1990s 21.57 % change on previous year -60.42 % change on previous year 301.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s -34.23 % change on previous year -631.53 % change on previous year 529.68 % change on previous year 9
2010s 23.93 % change on previous year -111.42 % change on previous year 292.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s -213.69 % change on previous year -737.65 % change on previous year 50.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 18 Cyprus 63.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Senegal 61.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Niger 60.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 China 48.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Sudan 45.68 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in New Zealand?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in New Zealand was 50.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 529.68 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -737.65 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
New Zealand ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.