Imports of goods and services in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services was 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.78 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
56th
of 172 countries
All-time high
58.78 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in New Zealand stood at 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in New Zealand peaked at 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 7.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 8.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 7.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 9.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 8.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 9.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 10.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 11.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 12.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 14.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 14.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 13.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 15.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 17.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 19.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 20.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 20.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 23.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 23.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 24.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 26.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 29.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 33.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 35.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 34.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 38.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 37.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 33.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 37.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 39.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 40.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 43.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 46.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 47.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 54.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 56.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 56.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 56.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 58.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 57.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 53 Peru 68.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 66.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Algeria 59.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 58 Qatar 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Kuwait 52.25 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services in New Zealand was 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services?
- New Zealand ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.