Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 191,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
191,401 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
102nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
207,580 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,624 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand is 191,401 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand peaked at 207,580 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 102nd 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,254 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 3,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 3,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 3,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 3,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 3,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 3,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 5,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 8,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 13,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 11,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 12,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 12,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 13,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 17,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 20,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 21,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 21,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 19,919 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 22,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 22,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 22,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 27,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 27,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 32,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 35,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 31,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 34,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 36,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 44,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 51,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 55,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 54,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 47,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 54,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 52,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 50,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 56,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 70,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 87,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 99,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 100,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 116,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 129,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 96,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 116,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 139,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 145,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 149,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 160,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 138,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 137,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 151,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 164,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 160,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 141,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 168,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 207,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 191,401 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 99 Georgia 224,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 India 224,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 209,132 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Comoros 190,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 189,216 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 French Polynesia 186,043 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$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in New Zealand was 191,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 207,580 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.