Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions was 50,985 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in New Zealand is 50,985, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in New Zealand peaked at 52,947 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,907, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,907 | — |
| 1992 | 12,069 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 12,594 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 14,639 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 15,594 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 16,132 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 16,724 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 17,139 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 19,408 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 18,878 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 19,247 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20,982 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 23,360 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 26,882 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 28,621 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 28,738 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 31,034 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 32,252 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 27,657 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 30,032 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 32,331 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 33,076 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 35,661 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 39,531 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 41,344 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 42,643 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 45,732 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 48,668 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 48,881 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 43,948 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 52,796 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 52,947 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51,058 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 49,749 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 50,985 | +2.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 50,985 is below the median for high income countries, which is 256,974, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 50,985 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409,401, 12% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,023 | 10,907 | 19,408 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25,765 | 18,878 | 32,252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,790 | 30,032 | 48,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,247 | 43,948 | 52,947 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in New Zealand?
- Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in New Zealand was 50,985 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 52,947 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,907 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.