Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in New Zealand, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.0% for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
That represents a change of up 105.9% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in New Zealand peaked at 0.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
New Zealand ranks 96th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, residual in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.6% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | — |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -38.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -71.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +39.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -66.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +487862516204224.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -93.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +109965.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +14567.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -79.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -63.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +79.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +119.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -54.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -76.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +53.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +3096.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -90.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +913.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +1109.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -93.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +199.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -72.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -77.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +2499.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -87.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +121.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +107.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +105.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 51% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +487862516204224.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1983 | +109965.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1985 | +14567.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1997 | +3096.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | +2499.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | +1109.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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, residual in New Zealand?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in New Zealand was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- New Zealand ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.