Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 50.40 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.40 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.66 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
690.80 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in New Zealand, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in New Zealand is 50.40 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in New Zealand peaked at 54.66 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 690.80 million current US$, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 717.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 856.79 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1962 | 690.80 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 855.03 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 898.04 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 988.79 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 905.30 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 855.25 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 988.56 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.24 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.68 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 9.42 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 8.29 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 9.53 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 13.61 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 14.58 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 14.48 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 12.50 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 14.30 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 13.88 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.29 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 18.47 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 23.09 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 26.13 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 26.36 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 30.78 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 34.11 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 25.52 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 30.61 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 36.71 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 38.29 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 39.48 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 42.15 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 36.37 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 36.15 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.99 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 43.41 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 42.19 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.15 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 44.41 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 54.66 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 50.40 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 878.49 million current US$ | 690.80 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 4.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.28 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 8.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.76 billion current US$ | 8.29 billion current US$ | 14.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.64 billion current US$ | 13.29 billion current US$ | 34.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.53 billion current US$ | 30.61 billion current US$ | 43.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.65 billion current US$ | 37.15 billion current US$ | 54.66 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in New Zealand?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in New Zealand was 50.40 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 54.66 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.80 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.