Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 157,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
157,410 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
87th
of 204 countries
All-time high
172,948 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,701 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand stood at 157,410 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand peaked at 172,948 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,701 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 87th out of 204 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$), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 3,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 3,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 3,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 3,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 3,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 4,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 4,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 4,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 6,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1973 | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1974 | 8,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 7,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 9,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 11,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 13,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 16,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 18,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 19,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 19,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 18,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 19,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 20,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 20,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 25,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 31,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 31,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 32,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 33,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 33,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 37,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 43,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 49,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 52,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 51,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 42,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 45,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 47,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 50,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 52,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 61,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 75,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 80,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 83,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 100,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 113,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 92,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 116,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 139,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 138,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 147,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 155,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 128,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 125,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 142,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 149,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 148,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 144,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 147,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 172,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 157,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 168,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 162,111 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Albania 159,600 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Saudi Arabia 149,868 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 India 144,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 138,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for New Zealand
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 47.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 69.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 46.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,770 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand was 157,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 172,948 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.