Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 13,925 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,337 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,503 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 4,337 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4,869 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 5,770 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 7,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 8,092 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 7,907 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9,259 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 10,260 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 7,664 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 9,188 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 10,962 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 11,343 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 11,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,022 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10,372 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 10,201 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11,157 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 11,934 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 11,629 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,509 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 12,331 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 13,925 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 13,033 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 12,618 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,988 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,337 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,260 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,036 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,188 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,022 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,380 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,509 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,925 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 50 Croatia 13,167 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 51 Italy 13,134 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Turks and Caicos Islands 13,095 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 54 Portugal 12,808 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 United States of America 12,703 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Spain 12,674 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 12,863 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13,925 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,337 BoP, current US$ per person in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.