Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 46.7 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand, 1989–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand is 46.7 current US$, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand peaked at 72.05 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.42 current US$, in 1989.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.42 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 3.67 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 4.04 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 4.06 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.03 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 5.73 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 6.74 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 7.19 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 7.6 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.7 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 7.8 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 7.61 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.02 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 8.78 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 10.72 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 12.44 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 14.61 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 17.08 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 17.63 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 19.03 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 19.28 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 23 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 32.45 current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 26.35 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 27.04 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 27.28 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 24.59 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 25.59 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 27.02 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 29.86 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 29.77 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.05 current US$ | +142.0% |
| 2021 | 57.73 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 46.7 current US$ | -19.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 46.7 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 2.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 46.7 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 9.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +142.0% | 29.77 current US$ | 72.05 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.42 current US$ | 3.42 current US$ | 3.42 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.76 current US$ | 3.67 current US$ | 7.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 current US$ | 7.61 current US$ | 19.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3 current US$ | 23 current US$ | 32.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.83 current US$ | 46.7 current US$ | 72.05 current US$ | 3 |
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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in New Zealand was 46.7 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 72.05 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 current US$ in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).