Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 12,830 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand is 12,830 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 14,331 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 579.51 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 54th out of 193 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 (current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 579.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 601.51 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 705.22 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 1,518 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 1,253 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 1,280 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,374 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 1,538 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 2,012 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 2,232 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 2,418 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,351 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,248 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,309 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2,390 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,464 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,945 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 3,056 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,412 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 3,531 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3,116 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 3,307 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 3,529 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4,284 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 4,789 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 5,031 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 4,705 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4,168 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 4,666 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 4,470 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4,415 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,030 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 6,152 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 7,437 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 8,251 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 7,995 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9,469 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 10,104 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 7,451 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 9,422 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 11,073 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 11,258 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11,691 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 12,111 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10,408 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 10,362 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,451 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 12,098 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 11,636 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 9,319 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 13,023 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 14,331 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 12,935 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 12,830 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12,830 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12,830 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,189 current US$ per person | 579.51 current US$ per person | 2,012 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,582 current US$ per person | 2,232 current US$ per person | 3,412 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,113 current US$ per person | 3,116 current US$ per person | 5,031 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,077 current US$ per person | 4,415 current US$ per person | 10,104 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,151 current US$ per person | 9,422 current US$ per person | 12,111 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,488 current US$ per person | 9,319 current US$ per person | 14,331 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 12,830 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,331 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.51 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.