Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 123.8%
World rank
161st
of 206 countries
All-time high
67.65 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-25.59 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand is 1.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 123.8% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 67.65 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.59 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -16.43 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 1963 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 1964 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1965 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1966 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1967 | -12.79 % change on previous year | -412.8% |
| 1968 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1969 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -292.1% |
| 1970 | 24.13 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1971 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1972 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1973 | 42.88 % change on previous year | +230.3% |
| 1974 | 67.65 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1975 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1976 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1977 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 30.42 % change on previous year | +686.5% |
| 1980 | 20.18 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1981 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8371 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1983 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -1027.7% |
| 1984 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 1985 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1986 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1987 | 20.01 % change on previous year | +1588.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9071 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1989 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +2065.2% |
| 1990 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1991 | -11.79 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 1992 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 1993 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1994 | 23.63 % change on previous year | +399.8% |
| 1995 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1997 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1998 | -13.93 % change on previous year | +900.8% |
| 1999 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2000 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2001 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -404.8% |
| 2003 | 23.34 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2004 | 24.98 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7819 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2007 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +2057.8% |
| 2008 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2009 | -25.59 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 2010 | 19.72 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 2011 | 21.19 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 7.26 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 2015 | -14.03 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 2016 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -963.0% |
| 2018 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2019 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2020 | -12.3 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 2021 | 34.19 % change on previous year | -378.0% |
| 2022 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2023 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2024 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 % change on previous year | -16.43 % change on previous year | 19.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.31 % change on previous year | -13.51 % change on previous year | 67.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -7.77 % change on previous year | 20.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 % change on previous year | -13.93 % change on previous year | 23.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -25.59 % change on previous year | 24.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 % change on previous year | -14.03 % change on previous year | 21.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -12.3 % change on previous year | 34.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 158 Belgium 2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Bangladesh 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Japan 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Mauritius 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Lesotho 1.19 % 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 exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.65 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.59 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.