Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
255,439 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
276,572 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,186 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand is 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 276,572 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,186 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 94th of 190 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 US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,186 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 7,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 11,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1974 | 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1975 | 14,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 15,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 18,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 23,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 26,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 28,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 28,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 27,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 28,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 29,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 30,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 36,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 38,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 42,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 44,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 41,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 44,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 47,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 58,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 66,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 71,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 67,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 60,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 67,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 65,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 65,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 75,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 94,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 115,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 129,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 127,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 151,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 163,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 121,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 155,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 184,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 188,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 197,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 207,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 182,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 185,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 209,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 225,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 219,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 179,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 251,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 276,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 508,329 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 91 Comoros 268,847 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Rwanda 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Georgia 256,375 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 235,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Belarus 234,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Djibouti 227,315 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 276,572 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,186 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.