Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 21,200 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,200 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
22,602 current LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
517.45 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand stood at 21,200 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 22,602 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 517.45 current LCU per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 133rd of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 517.45 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 521.21 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 580.25 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 741.23 current LCU per person | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 1,101 current LCU per person | +48.5% |
| 1975 | 1,109 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,314 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 1,391 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,471 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 2,009 current LCU per person | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 2,313 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2,905 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 3,228 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 3,420 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 4,453 current LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 4,672 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 4,665 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4,758 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,744 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5,765 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 5,909 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 5,537 current LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 6,220 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 6,381 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7,017 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 7,210 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 7,251 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,464 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7,918 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,990 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 10,180 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 10,549 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 10,205 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 10,074 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 11,062 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 11,719 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 12,329 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 12,884 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 14,375 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 11,928 current LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 13,076 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 14,016 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 13,896 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 14,256 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14,599 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,924 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14,886 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16,117 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 17,485 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 17,662 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14,370 current LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 18,412 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 22,602 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 21,063 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 21,200 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 21,200 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,068 current LCU per person, 59% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 21,200 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,076 current LCU per person | 517.45 current LCU per person | 2,009 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,092 current LCU per person | 2,313 current LCU per person | 5,765 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,990 current LCU per person | 5,537 current LCU per person | 8,990 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,531 current LCU per person | 10,074 current LCU per person | 14,375 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,092 current LCU per person | 13,076 current LCU per person | 17,662 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,529 current LCU per person | 14,370 current LCU per person | 22,602 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 130 Mozambique 22,387 current LCU per person compare
- 131 Brunei Darussalam 21,934 current LCU per person compare
- 132 Slovakia 21,534 current LCU per person compare
- 134 Finland 20,407 current LCU per person compare
- 135 Germany 20,386 current LCU per person compare
- 136 Lesotho 20,347 current 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 (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in New Zealand was 21,200 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22,602 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.45 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.