Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,266 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
82nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
22,922 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
373.06 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in New Zealand is 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 22,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 373.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 486.27 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 373.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 452.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 534.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 663.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 643.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 566.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 559.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 627.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 847.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 724.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 823.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1975 | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 3,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 4,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 4,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 4,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 4,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 4,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 5,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 6,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 7,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 5,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 7,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 7,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 9,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 10,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 10,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 11,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 10,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 8,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 9,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 11,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 12,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 13,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 14,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 11,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 14,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 17,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 16,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 16,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 21,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 19,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 17,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 19,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 20,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 19,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 17,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 22,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 545.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 373.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 663.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 724.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 79 China 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 French Polynesia 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Turkey 24,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Jordan 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Palestine 21,278 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tuvalu 21,177 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.