Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 0.441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2287 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2287 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 134 Comoros 0.2342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Ecuador 0.2234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Australia 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Japan 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.