Imports of goods and services in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods and services was 26.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in New Zealand is 26.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in New Zealand peaked at 34.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 1972.
New Zealand ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.1% | — |
| 1971 | 21.7% | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 21.4% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 23.9% | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 32.9% | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 30.0% | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 29.3% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 27.8% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 30.2% | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 29.9% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 30.9% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 30.7% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 29.6% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 34.4% | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 31.4% | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 23.9% | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 22.2% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 25.8% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 28.0% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 26.8% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.9% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 28.3% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 26.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 51% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 26.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.3%, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 21.4% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 22.2% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 25.5% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 26.3% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.8% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 22.2% | 29.2% | 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 in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods and services in New Zealand was 26.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods and services?
- New Zealand ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.