Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in New Zealand stood at -1.25% of GDP in 2024, according to Calculation: Export-Import. The latest value is up 1.35 percentage points from -2.6% of GDP in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.81% of GDP (down 2.06 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 3.98% of GDP in 1988, the lowest -12.3% of GDP in 1974. New Zealand ranked 83rd highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2024; Macao ranked first.
Data source: Calculation: Export-Import · Unit: % of GDP · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP), measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of New Zealand. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In New Zealand, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in New Zealand stood at -1.25% of GDP in 2024, according to Calculation: Export-Import.
The latest value is up 1.35 percentage points from -2.6% of GDP in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.81% of GDP (down 2.06 percentage points since).
New Zealand ranked 83rd highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2024; Macao ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 3.98% of GDP in 1988, the lowest -12.3% of GDP in 1974.
| Indicator | Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % of GDP |
| Source | Calculation: Export-Import |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS
World Bank. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.
@misc{econdash_gdp_net_exports_percent_nzl,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Net exports of goods and services (\% of GDP) --- New Zealand}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/NZL},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS}
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