Imports of goods and services in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services was 68.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in New Zealand stood at 68.49 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in New Zealand peaked at 70.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.37 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 23.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 29.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 33.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 39.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 43.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 32.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 39.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 48.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 51.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 54.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 47.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 48.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 58.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 57.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 62.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 70.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 67.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 66.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 68.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 52 Kazakhstan 80.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Pakistan 74.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Peru 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Kuwait 67.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Lithuania 65.82 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services in New Zealand was 68.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 70.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.