Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 385.1%
World rank
59th
of 205 countries
All-time high
44.87 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-18.47 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 10.43 % change on previous year for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 385.1% on the previous year and up 159.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 44.87 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -18.47 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.6305 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1963 | 14.04 % change on previous year | +2126.0% |
| 1964 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1965 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1966 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 1967 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 1968 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1969 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +1062.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9909 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1971 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +1038.7% |
| 1972 | 31.67 % change on previous year | +180.7% |
| 1973 | 44.87 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1974 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1975 | -11.21 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1976 | 29.28 % change on previous year | -361.1% |
| 1977 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1978 | 16.96 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 25.9 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1981 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1982 | -0.9072 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1983 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +210.7% |
| 1984 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1985 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1986 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +699.5% |
| 1988 | 23 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2938 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1990 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +1886.5% |
| 1991 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +348.3% |
| 1994 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1995 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1997 | -0.9678 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1998 | -15.04 % change on previous year | +1453.9% |
| 1999 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2000 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 14.91 % change on previous year | +213.4% |
| 2004 | 23.1 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2006 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 20.23 % change on previous year | +547.5% |
| 2008 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2009 | -18.47 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 2010 | 25.92 % change on previous year | -240.4% |
| 2011 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2012 | -0.9663 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2013 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -693.6% |
| 2014 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2015 | -17.46 % change on previous year | -416.3% |
| 2016 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -833.8% |
| 2018 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2019 | -0.3932 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2020 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +633.7% |
| 2021 | 16.68 % change on previous year | -678.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7258 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2023 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -1231.2% |
| 2024 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2025 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +385.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 % change on previous year | -7.71 % change on previous year | 19.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.79 % change on previous year | -11.21 % change on previous year | 44.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 % change on previous year | -2.82 % change on previous year | 23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 % change on previous year | -15.04 % change on previous year | 15.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 % change on previous year | -18.47 % change on previous year | 23.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year | 25.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -8.21 % change on previous year | 16.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 56 Papua New Guinea 11.21 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Georgia 11.16 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Peru 10.68 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.38 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Jordan 10.19 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Eritrea 10.12 % change on previous year 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 imports (current US$), per capita 8,930 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 10.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.47 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.7%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.