Imports by region of origin, per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,089 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,089 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
44th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,247 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
39.58 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in New Zealand stood at 1,089 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 1,247 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.58 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 44th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.36 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 52.92 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 39.58 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1963 | 47.01 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 54.42 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 66.5 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 63.35 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 54.76 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 53.64 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 59.61 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 79.39 current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 66.9 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 74.7 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 113.53 current US$ per person | +52.0% |
| 1974 | 187.48 current US$ per person | +65.1% |
| 1975 | 176.56 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 177.34 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 181.46 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 193.63 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 240.67 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 295.64 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 376.78 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 344.67 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 302.04 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 348.65 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 349.32 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 372.95 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 394.09 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 425.89 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 493.71 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 574.17 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 447.94 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 561.03 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 538.11 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 688.95 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 775.65 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 748.09 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 774.61 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 700.76 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 697.31 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 710.22 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 625.76 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 581.85 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 642.96 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 761.29 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 804.08 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 875.06 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 836.35 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 919.57 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 732.57 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 869.34 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1,029 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 971.74 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,004 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,247 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 1,089 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 990.17 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,050 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,091 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,031 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 856.32 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 914.2 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,188 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 1,128 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,089 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,089 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,089 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 6.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.71 current US$ per person | 39.58 current US$ per person | 66.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.16 current US$ per person | 66.9 current US$ per person | 240.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.37 current US$ per person | 295.64 current US$ per person | 493.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 650.66 current US$ per person | 447.94 current US$ per person | 775.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.97 current US$ per person | 581.85 current US$ per person | 919.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,037 current US$ per person | 869.34 current US$ per person | 1,247 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 current US$ per person | 856.32 current US$ per person | 1,188 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 41 United Kingdom 1,218 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Luxembourg 1,191 current US$ per person compare
- 43 Greenland 1,098 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Suriname 1,087 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Germany 1,081 current US$ per person compare
- 47 Micronesia (country) 1,069 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in New Zealand?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in New Zealand was 1,089 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,247 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.58 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.