Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in New Zealand, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.1% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in New Zealand peaked at 6.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +60.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -42.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +129.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +144.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +76.0% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +145.5% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | +148.9% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -54.1% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +133.2% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -43.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 49.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 to low- and middle-income economies in middle in New Zealand?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in New Zealand was 2.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- New Zealand ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.