Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
143rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
339,954 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
39,865 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 339,954 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,865 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
New Zealand ranks 143rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 39,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 43,588 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 52,881 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 59,903 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 46,966 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 46,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 46,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 47,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 53,543 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 49,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 55,324 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 56,128 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 55,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 62,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 63,055 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 64,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 69,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 70,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 81,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 82,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 79,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 84,979 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 91,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 104,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 110,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 117,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 118,692 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 122,418 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 133,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 135,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 141,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 151,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 171,314 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 194,209 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 203,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 200,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 221,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 214,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 194,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 216,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 230,887 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 233,950 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 252,965 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 271,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 277,912 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 292,342 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 313,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 325,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 329,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 276,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 324,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 339,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | 39,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,903 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,755 constant LCU per square kilometre | 49,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | 81,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | 79,107 constant LCU per square kilometre | 133,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,715 constant LCU per square kilometre | 135,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | 221,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 274,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | 216,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | 329,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,272 constant LCU per square kilometre | 276,818 constant LCU per square kilometre | 339,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 140 Central African Republic 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ethiopia 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Latvia 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tunisia 305,156 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Finland 304,660 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 277,914 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 339,954 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,865 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.