Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand

New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
268,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
63,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 2000–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201120232000: 66.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 63.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 73.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 88.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 112.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 127.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 125.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 148.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 166.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 125.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 151.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 182.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 189.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 194.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 206.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 181.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 182.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 204.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 222.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 219.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 183.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 238.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 268.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 257.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 268,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.

That places New Zealand 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 2000 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2000 65,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
2001 63,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2002 73,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2003 88,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
2004 112,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +27.0%
2005 127,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
2006 125,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
2007 148,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
2008 165,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2009 125,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -24.6%
2010 151,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
2011 182,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2012 189,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2013 194,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2014 206,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2015 181,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -11.9%
2016 182,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2017 203,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
2018 222,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2019 219,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2020 183,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -16.6%
2021 238,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +30.0%
2022 268,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
2023 257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.2%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 63,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 165,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 193,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 151,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 222,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 236,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 183,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 268,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 98 India 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 99 Comoros 270,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 100 Sao Tome and Principe 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 102 Georgia 256,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 103 Belarus 234,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 104 Rwanda 234,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 268,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 63,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 9,368 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.