Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 219,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
219,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
81st
of 169 countries
All-time high
222,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
26,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in New Zealand is 219,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in New Zealand peaked at 222,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
New Zealand ranks 81st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 26,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 28,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 34,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 39,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 30,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 30,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 30,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 31,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 35,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 32,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 36,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 36,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 36,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 40,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 41,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 42,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 45,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 45,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 53,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 53,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 51,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 55,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 59,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 68,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 72,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 77,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 77,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 80,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 87,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 88,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 92,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 99,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 112,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 127,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 133,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 131,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 145,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 140,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 127,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 142,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 151,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 153,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 165,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 178,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 182,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 191,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 205,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 213,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 215,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 181,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 212,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 222,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 219,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 219,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 219,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 87,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 88,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 145,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 142,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 215,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 181,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 222,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 78 India 237,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Djibouti 228,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 226,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 217,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Comoros 216,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Haiti 199,728 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in New Zealand was 219,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 222,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- New Zealand ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.