Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in New Caledonia, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in New Caledonia stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in New Caledonia peaked at 2.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
New Caledonia ranks 185th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 South in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.2% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -74.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +287.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +947.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +52.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -80.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +86.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +113.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +72.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +3.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 35% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 46% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +947.8% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| 2007 | +287.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
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 low- and middle-income economies in south in New Caledonia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in New Caledonia was 0.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does New Caledonia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- New Caledonia ranks 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.