Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in New Zealand stood at 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in New Zealand peaked at 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.3917 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3856 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 154 Nepal 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Ghana 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Bermuda 0.3313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Uganda 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Ecuador 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Central African Republic 0.3138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in New Zealand?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in New Zealand was 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- New Zealand ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.