Net trade in goods and services in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net trade in goods and services was -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in New Zealand stood at -1.77 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 61.0% on the previous year and down 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in New Zealand peaked at 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -13.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 615.72 million BoP, current US$ | -62.6% |
| 2005 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -308.4% |
| 2006 | -757.52 million BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2007 | -260.34 million BoP, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2008 | -803.59 million BoP, current US$ | +208.7% |
| 2009 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -403.9% |
| 2010 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 786.41 million BoP, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2013 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.5% |
| 2014 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2018 | -263.98 million BoP, current US$ | -112.5% |
| 2019 | 76.68 million BoP, current US$ | -129.0% |
| 2020 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2436.1% |
| 2021 | -7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -497.5% |
| 2022 | -13.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2023 | -8.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2024 | -4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2025 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 675.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -263.98 million BoP, current US$ | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 138 Armenia -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Albania -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Benin -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Belarus -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Mauritius -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Georgia -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,489 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 9,582 current US$ per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3165 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 15,604 current LCU per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in New Zealand?
- Net trade in goods and services in New Zealand was -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for net trade in goods and services?
- New Zealand ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.