Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.2% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in New Caledonia, 1963–2004
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2004, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in New Caledonia stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in New Caledonia peaked at 18.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
That places New Caledonia 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.3% | — |
| 1964 | 1.5% | +409.6% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | +356.1% |
| 1977 | 15.6% | +130.4% |
| 1978 | 11.1% | -28.9% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 14.4% | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -98.7% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +2580.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -96.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +42.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +230.7% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +279.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -95.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 23% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in New Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +2580.2% | 0.2% | 5.0% |
| 1964 | +409.6% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 1976 | +356.1% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| 1987 | +279.5% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 6.8% | 15.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 0.1% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More private sector data for New Caledonia
- Merchandise trade 41.1% (2024)
- Food imports 15.8% (2015)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (2015)
- Merchandise imports 2.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in New Caledonia?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in New Caledonia was 0.2% in 2004, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- New Caledonia ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2004.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.