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New Zealand: Trade (% of GDP)

In , New Zealand's Trade (% of GDP) was 51.22.

That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . New Zealand ranks #121 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 24.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

New Zealand Trade (% of GDP) 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
64.26
Trough
43.98
1-year change
+1.6%
5-year change
-5.9%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-7.0%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
51.2244
50.4064
53.4762
48.5412
43.9772
54.4543
55.7665
54.1433
52.4062
54.8513

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, New Zealand's Trade (% of GDP) was 51.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Trade (% of GDP) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, New Zealand ranked #121 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does New Zealand's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 24.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.