Merchandise imports in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Merchandise imports was 2.12 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
163rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.70 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
38.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in New Caledonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in New Caledonia is 2.12 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in New Caledonia peaked at 3.70 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places New Caledonia 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 48.00 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1962 | 41.00 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 38.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 54.00 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 77.00 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1966 | 67.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 79.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 93.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 127.00 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1970 | 230.00 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1971 | 234.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 209.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 219.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 282.00 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 347.00 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 277.00 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 292.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 292.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 361.00 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 456.00 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 408.00 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 367.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 305.00 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 311.00 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 348.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 458.00 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 626.00 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 604.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 766.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 883.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 863.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 917.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 858.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 876.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 957.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 995.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 929.00 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 929.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 924.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 931.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2025 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2.12 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2.12 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.20 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 127.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 274.30 million current US$ | 209.00 million current US$ | 361.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 464.90 million current US$ | 305.00 million current US$ | 766.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 921.30 million current US$ | 858.00 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 924.00 million current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 161 Andorra 2.18 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Bhutan 2.18 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 2.11 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Eswatini 2.09 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Cape Verde 2.04 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for New Caledonia
- Merchandise trade 41.1% (2024)
- Food imports 15.8% (2015)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (2015)
- Food exports 1.4% (2015)
- Manufactures exports 59.0% (2015)
- Merchandise exports 1.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,283 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 7,172 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in New Caledonia?
- Merchandise imports in New Caledonia was 2.12 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for merchandise imports?
- New Caledonia ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.