Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 415,966 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
415,966 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
164th
of 190 countries
All-time high
436,204 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,524 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 415,966 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 436,204 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,524 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,524 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 8,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 12,643 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 12,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 15,518 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 16,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 17,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 23,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 27,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 34,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 38,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 41,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 54,571 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 57,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 57,518 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 59,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 59,162 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 72,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 74,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 73,495 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 83,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 86,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 96,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 100,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 102,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 107,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 114,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 130,945 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 149,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 155,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 153,036 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 154,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 171,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 183,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 195,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 206,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 232,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 194,903 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 216,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 233,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 232,627 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 240,507 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 250,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 261,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 266,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 294,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 325,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 333,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 276,818 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 355,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 436,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 415,966 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 415,966 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 415,966 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,470 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,524 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,721 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,232 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 72,230 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,090 current LCU per square kilometre | 73,495 current LCU per square kilometre | 130,945 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,751 current LCU per square kilometre | 149,151 current LCU per square kilometre | 232,559 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,419 current LCU per square kilometre | 216,061 current LCU per square kilometre | 333,390 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 371,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 276,818 current LCU per square kilometre | 436,204 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 161 Micronesia, Federated States of 462,857 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Latvia 442,838 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 United States of America 421,962 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Finland 383,926 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Montenegro 355,164 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 344,001 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 415,966 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 436,204 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,524 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.