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New Zealand: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , New Zealand's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $50.40 billion.

That's down 7.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . New Zealand ranks #59 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

New Zealand Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$54.66B
Trough
$23.09B
1-year change
-7.8%
5-year change
+16.1%
+3.0% / yr
10-year change
+27.7%
+2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
50.398B
54.658B
44.410B
37.154B
42.193B
43.406B
39.994B
36.153B
36.369B
42.145B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, New Zealand's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $50.40 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 7.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, New Zealand ranked #59 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does New Zealand's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.