Net trade in goods in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net trade in goods was -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
The figure is up 74.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in New Zealand peaked at 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 112th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 528.54 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +153.8% |
| 2002 | 53.56 million BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 2003 | -615.91 million BoP, current US$ | -1249.9% |
| 2004 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +170.0% |
| 2005 | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.0% |
| 2006 | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2007 | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2008 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 956.28 million BoP, current US$ | -144.6% |
| 2010 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.4% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 54.28 million BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1841.4% |
| 2014 | 974.65 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -236.2% |
| 2016 | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2017 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2018 | -3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.0% |
| 2019 | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -168.0% |
| 2021 | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -321.7% |
| 2022 | -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 2023 | -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2025 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -934.46 million BoP, current US$ | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -437.96 million BoP, current US$ | -3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 109 Belize -940.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Cape Verde -943.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Cameroon -983.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Gambia -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bermuda -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Aruba -1.22 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.7477 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 37,966 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.7477 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in New Zealand?
- Net trade in goods in New Zealand was -1.01 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 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for net trade in goods?
- New Zealand ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.