Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in New Zealand

New Zealand: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -8.98 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-8.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 151.6%
World rank
138th
of 206 countries
All-time high
43.65 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-18.51 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in New Zealand, 1961–2023

-2002040196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in New Zealand stood at -8.98 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 151.6% on the previous year and down 240.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in New Zealand peaked at 43.65 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -18.51 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places New Zealand 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -2.06 % change on previous year
1962 -5.24 % change on previous year +154.0%
1963 18.22 % change on previous year -448.0%
1964 15.16 % change on previous year -16.8%
1965 -6.7 % change on previous year -144.2%
1966 7.14 % change on previous year -206.5%
1967 -6.38 % change on previous year -189.4%
1968 -0.4304 % change on previous year -93.3%
1969 18.6 % change on previous year -4420.9%
1970 -0.8337 % change on previous year -104.5%
1971 17.45 % change on previous year -2192.7%
1972 34.88 % change on previous year +100.0%
1973 43.65 % change on previous year +25.1%
1974 -7.3 % change on previous year -116.7%
1975 -9.82 % change on previous year +34.6%
1976 26.76 % change on previous year -372.6%
1977 14.34 % change on previous year -46.4%
1978 20.01 % change on previous year +39.5%
1979 22.59 % change on previous year +12.9%
1980 14.58 % change on previous year -35.5%
1981 3.74 % change on previous year -74.3%
1982 -0.8389 % change on previous year -122.4%
1983 -3.67 % change on previous year +336.9%
1984 3.58 % change on previous year -197.6%
1985 4.6 % change on previous year +28.4%
1986 4.11 % change on previous year -10.7%
1987 22.65 % change on previous year +451.6%
1988 21.1 % change on previous year -6.8%
1989 0.2428 % change on previous year -98.8%
1990 4.89 % change on previous year +1912.9%
1991 3.74 % change on previous year -23.5%
1992 -0.7084 % change on previous year -118.9%
1993 12.6 % change on previous year -1878.1%
1994 14.55 % change on previous year +15.5%
1995 14.5 % change on previous year -0.4%
1996 5.1 % change on previous year -64.8%
1997 -1.21 % change on previous year -123.8%
1998 -17.56 % change on previous year +1348.0%
1999 6.15 % change on previous year -135.0%
2000 4.38 % change on previous year -28.8%
2001 6.44 % change on previous year +47.1%
2002 5.36 % change on previous year -16.7%
2003 15.42 % change on previous year +187.7%
2004 23.48 % change on previous year +52.2%
2005 7.38 % change on previous year -68.6%
2006 3.25 % change on previous year -55.9%
2007 20.39 % change on previous year +526.7%
2008 12.84 % change on previous year -37.0%
2009 -18.51 % change on previous year -244.1%
2010 26.15 % change on previous year -241.3%
2011 19.37 % change on previous year -25.9%
2012 -0.4563 % change on previous year -102.4%
2013 6.4 % change on previous year -1502.9%
2014 5.51 % change on previous year -13.9%
2015 -17.79 % change on previous year -422.8%
2016 -2.16 % change on previous year -87.9%
2017 13.5 % change on previous year -726.2%
2018 4.89 % change on previous year -63.8%
2019 -0.2307 % change on previous year -104.7%
2020 -2.9 % change on previous year +1158.2%
2021 1.95 % change on previous year -167.3%
2022 17.43 % change on previous year +791.9%
2023 -8.98 % change on previous year -151.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.26 % change on previous year -6.7 % change on previous year 18.6 % change on previous year 9
1970s 16.17 % change on previous year -9.82 % change on previous year 43.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.01 % change on previous year -3.67 % change on previous year 22.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.2 % change on previous year -17.56 % change on previous year 14.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.04 % change on previous year -18.51 % change on previous year 23.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.52 % change on previous year -17.79 % change on previous year 26.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.87 % change on previous year -8.98 % change on previous year 17.43 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 135 Senegal -8.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 136 Seychelles -8.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 137 El Salvador -8.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 139 Lebanon -9.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 140 Lesotho -9.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 141 Sri Lanka -9.37 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in New Zealand?
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in New Zealand was -8.98 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 43.65 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -18.51 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
New Zealand ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 240.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
253 places, 13,157 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.