Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 16,948 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,948 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17,615 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
3,679 constant LCU per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand stood at 16,948 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 17,615 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,679 constant LCU per person, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 112th out of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,808 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,679 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,952 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 4,702 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 5,216 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 4,011 constant LCU per person | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 3,916 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,951 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4,014 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 4,535 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 4,217 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 4,662 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 4,683 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4,583 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,068 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 5,113 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 5,218 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,622 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 5,617 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6,473 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 6,496 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5,960 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 6,336 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 6,710 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 7,568 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 7,928 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8,297 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8,265 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8,449 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9,182 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 9,230 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,568 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10,095 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 11,201 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 12,511 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 12,973 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12,601 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 13,801 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 13,251 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11,892 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 13,112 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 13,867 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 13,975 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 14,995 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 15,842 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 15,876 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 16,329 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 17,147 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17,506 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 17,439 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,370 constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 16,820 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 17,615 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16,989 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 16,948 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 16,948 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 67% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 16,948 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,178 constant LCU per person | 3,679 constant LCU per person | 5,216 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,126 constant LCU per person | 4,217 constant LCU per person | 6,473 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,519 constant LCU per person | 5,960 constant LCU per person | 9,182 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,712 constant LCU per person | 9,230 constant LCU per person | 13,801 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,609 constant LCU per person | 13,112 constant LCU per person | 17,506 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,548 constant LCU per person | 14,370 constant LCU per person | 17,615 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 109 Estonia 17,904 constant LCU per person compare
- 110 Haiti 17,726 constant LCU per person compare
- 111 Mozambique 17,343 constant LCU per person compare
- 113 Germany 16,692 constant LCU per person compare
- 114 Afghanistan 16,632 constant LCU per person compare
- 115 Slovakia 16,562 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 16,948 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,615 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,679 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.