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
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ 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$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 98 India 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Comoros 270,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Georgia 256,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Belarus 234,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Rwanda 234,232 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.