Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
119th
of 210 countries
All-time high
71.67 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-52.73 % change on previous year
in 1953
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -1.77 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and down 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 71.67 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -52.73 % change on previous year, in 1953.
New Zealand ranks 119th of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -16.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -28.81 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 1951 | 71.67 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 1952 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1953 | -52.73 % change on previous year | -371.6% |
| 1954 | 67.08 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 1955 | 27.79 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1956 | -19.68 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1957 | 18.34 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 1958 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1959 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1960 | 41.33 % change on previous year | -1441.3% |
| 1961 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1962 | -23.28 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 1963 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1964 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 24.24 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1966 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1967 | -12.01 % change on previous year | +297.4% |
| 1968 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1969 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -1128.0% |
| 1970 | 35.01 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
| 1971 | -14.47 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1972 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 1973 | 54.98 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 1974 | 68.62 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1975 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1976 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1977 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 1978 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +155.1% |
| 1979 | 23.81 % change on previous year | +253.2% |
| 1980 | 23 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1982 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1983 | -11.17 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1984 | 16.43 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8141 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1986 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +727.4% |
| 1987 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1990 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1991 | -18.11 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 1992 | 26.56 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 1993 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1994 | 29.74 % change on previous year | -1096.7% |
| 1995 | 14.24 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1996 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1997 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -343.9% |
| 1998 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -277.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0314 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2000 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +7703.5% |
| 2001 | -11.37 % change on previous year | -563.8% |
| 2002 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2003 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -335.8% |
| 2004 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2005 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2006 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2007 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2008 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -408.6% |
| 2009 | -19.53 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 2010 | 20 % change on previous year | -202.4% |
| 2011 | 19.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2012 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2013 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2014 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +533.9% |
| 2015 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2016 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 2018 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2019 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2020 | -15.26 % change on previous year | +271.3% |
| 2021 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2022 | 29.85 % change on previous year | +325.4% |
| 2023 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2024 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -1.77 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -1.77 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +7703.5% | 0.0314 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +1441.3% | -3.08 % change on previous year | 41.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -16.43 % change on previous year | -16.43 % change on previous year | -16.43 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.64 % change on previous year | -52.73 % change on previous year | 71.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.66 % change on previous year | -23.28 % change on previous year | 41.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.83 % change on previous year | -14.47 % change on previous year | 68.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.76 % change on previous year | -11.17 % change on previous year | 27.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -18.11 % change on previous year | 29.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -19.53 % change on previous year | 20.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 % change on previous year | -10.9 % change on previous year | 26.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 % change on previous year | -15.26 % change on previous year | 29.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for New Zealand
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- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.67 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.73 % change on previous year in 1953.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.