Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3439 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1984
All-time low
0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.3439 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2989 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2958 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2677 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2669 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6331 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2681 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 154 Zambia 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Mali 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Kazakhstan 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2554 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Israel 0.2543 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3439 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.