Imports by region of origin in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports by region of origin was 6.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
48th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.04 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
44.77 million current US$
in 1953
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in New Zealand, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in New Zealand stood at 6.03 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in New Zealand peaked at 6.04 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.77 million current US$, in 1953.
That places New Zealand 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 77.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 64.90 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1950 | 46.20 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1951 | 79.31 million current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1952 | 94.71 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1953 | 44.77 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1954 | 74.80 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1955 | 95.59 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1956 | 76.78 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1957 | 90.86 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1958 | 78.54 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 76.12 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 107.58 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1961 | 128.04 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 98.23 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 119.02 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 140.69 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 174.79 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 169.51 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 149.16 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 147.40 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 165.28 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 223.15 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 190.87 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 216.92 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 336.19 million current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 566.87 million current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1975 | 544.35 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 551.60 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 566.18 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 604.35 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 748.24 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 920.30 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 966.33 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 4.28 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 5.02 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 4.67 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 5.86 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.76 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6.03 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6.03 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 34.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 71.28 million current US$ | 64.90 million current US$ | 77.66 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 75.77 million current US$ | 44.77 million current US$ | 95.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 139.97 million current US$ | 98.23 million current US$ | 174.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 454.87 million current US$ | 190.87 million current US$ | 748.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 920.30 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 billion current US$ | 4.34 billion current US$ | 6.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 161.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 552.02 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8628 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 403.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in New Zealand?
- Imports by region of origin in New Zealand was 6.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.77 million current US$ in 1953.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports by region of origin?
- New Zealand ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 78 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.