Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 189,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
189,727 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
109th
of 205 countries
All-time high
205,913 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,860 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 189,727 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 205,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,860 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 109th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,422 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1963 | 3,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 3,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 3,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 3,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 3,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 3,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 4,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 5,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 5,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 8,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 13,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1975 | 11,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 12,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 12,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 13,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 17,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 20,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 21,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 21,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 20,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 23,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 22,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 23,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 27,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 27,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 33,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 36,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 31,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 34,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 36,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 45,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 53,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 55,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 55,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 47,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 54,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 52,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 50,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 57,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 70,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 88,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 99,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 100,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 117,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 130,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 97,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 116,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 140,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 145,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 150,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 161,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 138,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 137,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 152,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 166,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 160,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 141,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 189,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 205,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 189,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 166,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 106 Azerbaijan 209,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Comoros 192,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 191,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 New Caledonia 174,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Haiti 171,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Samoa 170,144 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$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 189,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 205,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,860 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.