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

New Zealand: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 51.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
942.38 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-813.64 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2024

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

-1.0k-50005001.0k197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in New Zealand stood at 51.04 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in New Zealand peaked at 942.38 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -813.64 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places New Zealand 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 US$), annual growth in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 132.69 % change on previous year
1972 359.54 % change on previous year +171.0%
1973 -93.32 % change on previous year -126.0%
1975 48.05 % change on previous year -151.5%
1976 60.64 % change on previous year +26.2%
1977 29.33 % change on previous year -51.6%
1978 155.66 % change on previous year +430.6%
1979 -333.07 % change on previous year -314.0%
1980 21.67 % change on previous year -106.5%
1981 -193.19 % change on previous year -991.7%
1982 2.76 % change on previous year -101.4%
1983 60.19 % change on previous year +2083.8%
1984 -95.34 % change on previous year -258.4%
1985 5.66 % change on previous year -105.9%
1986 129.27 % change on previous year +2185.7%
1987 486.07 % change on previous year +276.0%
1988 99.06 % change on previous year -79.6%
1989 -82.37 % change on previous year -183.1%
1990 31.31 % change on previous year -138.0%
1991 278.37 % change on previous year +789.0%
1992 -16.78 % change on previous year -106.0%
1993 30.2 % change on previous year -280.1%
1994 -11.2 % change on previous year -137.1%
1995 -21.08 % change on previous year +88.2%
1996 -7.31 % change on previous year -65.3%
1997 -16.98 % change on previous year +132.1%
1998 -18.28 % change on previous year +7.7%
1999 -60.97 % change on previous year +233.6%
2000 432.8 % change on previous year -809.8%
2001 24.9 % change on previous year -94.2%
2002 3.56 % change on previous year -85.7%
2003 -23.07 % change on previous year -747.6%
2004 -80.83 % change on previous year +250.5%
2005 -656.68 % change on previous year +712.4%
2006 74.09 % change on previous year -111.3%
2007 138.57 % change on previous year +87.0%
2008 -301.44 % change on previous year -317.5%
2009 942.38 % change on previous year -412.6%
2010 19.34 % change on previous year -97.9%
2011 -22.47 % change on previous year -216.2%
2012 -52.99 % change on previous year +135.9%
2013 150.74 % change on previous year -384.4%
2014 -46.88 % change on previous year -131.1%
2015 10.93 % change on previous year -123.3%
2016 -18.32 % change on previous year -267.6%
2017 26.61 % change on previous year -245.3%
2018 -111.12 % change on previous year -517.5%
2019 283.47 % change on previous year -355.1%
2020 -373.57 % change on previous year -231.8%
2021 -813.64 % change on previous year +117.8%
2022 -33.73 % change on previous year -95.9%
2023 47.72 % change on previous year -241.4%
2024 51.04 % change on previous year +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.94 % change on previous year -333.07 % change on previous year 359.54 % change on previous year 8
1980s 43.38 % change on previous year -193.19 % change on previous year 486.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 18.73 % change on previous year -60.97 % change on previous year 278.37 % change on previous year 10
2000s 55.43 % change on previous year -656.68 % change on previous year 942.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 23.93 % change on previous year -111.12 % change on previous year 283.47 % change on previous year 10
2020s -224.44 % change on previous year -813.64 % change on previous year 51.04 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 19 Senegal 59.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Niger 59.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Peru 53.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 China 48.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Aruba 44.62 % 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 us$), annual growth in New Zealand?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in New Zealand was 51.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 942.38 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -813.64 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.