Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 32.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in New Zealand, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in New Zealand stood at 32.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in New Zealand peaked at 35.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 33rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6% | — |
| 1961 | 1.0% | -37.8% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +79.7% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | -27.1% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -60.5% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | +167.8% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +101.1% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | -5.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 32.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 32.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.3%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +167.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| 1969 | +101.1% | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| 1962 | +79.7% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| 1965 | -60.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 4.6% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 12.1% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 24.7% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in New Zealand?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in New Zealand was 32.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.