Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -3.98 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.98 billion
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.21 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-7.25 billion
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in New Zealand, 2005–2024

-8.0B-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B2005201420242005: -3.0B2006: -2.5B2007: -2.2B2008: -2.1B2009: 956.3M2010: 2.0B2011: 2.2B2012: 54.3M2013: 1.1B2014: 974.6M2015: -1.3B2016: -1.9B2017: -1.5B2018: -3.5B2019: -2.5B2020: 1.7B2021: -3.7B2022: -7.3B2023: -6.5B2024: -4.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded -3.98 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.

The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 508.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in New Zealand peaked at 2.21 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.25 billion, in 2022.

New Zealand ranks 141st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in New Zealand, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -3.04 billion
2006 -2.51 billion -17.4%
2007 -2.25 billion -10.5%
2008 -2.14 billion -4.7%
2009 956.28 million -144.6%
2010 2.00 billion +109.4%
2011 2.21 billion +10.5%
2012 54.28 million -97.5%
2013 1.05 billion +1841.4%
2014 974.65 million -7.5%
2015 -1.33 billion -236.2%
2016 -1.88 billion +41.6%
2017 -1.50 billion -20.1%
2018 -3.51 billion +134.0%
2019 -2.45 billion -30.2%
2020 1.67 billion -168.0%
2021 -3.70 billion -321.7%
2022 -7.25 billion +96.1%
2023 -6.54 billion -9.8%
2024 -3.98 billion -39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.80 billion -3.04 billion 956.28 million 5
2010s -437.96 million -3.51 billion 2.21 billion 10
2020s -3.96 billion -7.25 billion 1.67 billion 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 138 Montenegro -3.57 billion compare
  2. 139 Syrian Arab Republic -3.60 billion compare
  3. 140 Bahamas -3.72 billion compare
  4. 142 Mauritius -3.98 billion compare
  5. 143 Jamaica -4.20 billion compare
  6. 144 Cambodia -4.50 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in New Zealand?
Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in New Zealand was -3.98 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -7.25 billion in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
New Zealand ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 508.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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