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New Zealand: trade and investment
Exports is 24.7% (2024), 127th of 184 in the world and 20th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Imports is 26.0% (2024), 149th of 184 in the world and 28th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Trade openness is 50.7% (2024), 143rd of 184 in the world and 27th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: New Zealand in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 24.7%2024 | 127/184 | 20/32 | 35.7% | 30.2% | 21.7% | −3.3 ppsince 2014 | 32.5% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 26.0%2024 | 149/184 | 28/32 | 32.8% | 27.9% | 22.2% | −1.2 ppsince 2014 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 50.7%2024 | 143/184 | 27/32 | 68.5% | 58.1% | 43.8% | −4.5 ppsince 2014 | 63.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -3.5%2025 | 116/185 | 20/29 | -3.3% | -2.3% | -1.1% | −0.9 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $46.7bn2025 | 60/206 | 12/37 | $13.3bn | $31.4bn | $38.4bn | +36%since 2015 | $9.2tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 13.0%2024 | 55/170 | 14/25 | · | 9.7% | 9.6% | +3.1 ppsince 2014 | 34.6% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.9%2025 | 123/172 | 18/25 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1.1% | −1.0 ppsince 2015 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 68.8%2025 | 16/172 | 2/25 | 45.5% | 55.0% | 67.9% | +8.8 ppsince 2015 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.7%2022 | 134/184 | 20/29 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 0.8% | −0.6 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.3%2025 | 131/197 | 21/32 | -2.9% | 0.2% | 2.3% | +1.3 ppsince 2015 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.2%2022 | 156/178 | 21/26 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 996,0002020 | 98/196 | 15/35 | 1.8m | 2.5m | 996,000 | −61%since 2010 | 491m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $11.0bn2018 | 17/177 | 7/31 | $2.3bn | $6.5bn | $11.0bn2018 | +57%since 2008 | — | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
New Zealand and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with New Zealand. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | New Zealand | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 24.7%2024 | 23.2%2025 |
| Imports | 26.0%2024 | 22.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 50.7%2024 | 45.9%2025 |
| Current account | -3.5%2025 | -2.8%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $46.7bn2025 | $338bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 13.0%2024 | 25.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.9%2025 | 26.9%2025 |
| Food exports | 68.8%2025 | 13.7%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.7%2022 | 1.0%2022 |