New Zealand Trade Balance
1960 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand's Trade Balance
- New Zealand's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 125.7 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit of 257.2 USD mn in the previous month
- New Zealand's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of -10.7 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 913.8 USD mn in Apr 2011 and a record low of -1.7 USD bn in Aug 2022
Further information about New Zealand's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, New Zealand's Total Exports reached 3.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 6.5% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 3.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 6.5% YoY (year-on-year)
View New Zealand's Trade Balance from Jan 1960 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Trade Balance in Dec 2024?
New Zealand's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 125.7 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit of 257.2 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125.7 Dec 2024 | -257.2 Nov 2024 | -1,650.6 Aug 2022 | 913.8 Apr 2011 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -306.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 725.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -374.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 3,220.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -201.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 986.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,555.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -360.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 583.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -46.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -571.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -351.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,164.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 321.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -897.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -362.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 497.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 3,376.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 104,837.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,178.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,379.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -1,000.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,310.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,222.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 672.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -4,151.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -398.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 13,548.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 138.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | -4,089.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -1,200.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 21,677.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 542.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,240.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 266.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 405.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -147.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | -22,990.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,451.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jan 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 31,327.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 10,843.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -4,294.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 5,360.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 212.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -5,474.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,236.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,536.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,061.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | -1,860.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -492.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,621.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -662.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 178.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -399.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,062.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -682.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -785.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,257.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -388.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -152.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 2024 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,061.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -358.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -399.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -684.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -575.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 159.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -202.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -3,067.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 106.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -992.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 10,772.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 125.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,027.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 8,366.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,456.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,320.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -364.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,059.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -104.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 2,424.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -4,135.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,495.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -3,046.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 5,062.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,493.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 9,758.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 73,321.7 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,340.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,158.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -733.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -924.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 848.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -4,081.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -822.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 564.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 3,564.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -151.235 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 80,859.209 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 111,415.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 44.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 194.423 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 236.804 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 195.599 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.471 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 125.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,930.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 17.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 796,821.124 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 133,163.766 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 279,372.038 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,805.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 6.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,071,353.476 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 469,470.056 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 485.765 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 454.674 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 946.408 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 803.342 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,429.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 71.315 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 697.863 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 274.759 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 519.645 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,285.287 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 809.309 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 845.103 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,924.619 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 268.276 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 204.004 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,862.996 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 805.745 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 89.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 68,228.670 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 240,664.374 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 18,690.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.453 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 263,751.231 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 343,884.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 228.714 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 405.766 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 214,973.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 321,542.802 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.23 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.01 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 614,519.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 121,924.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 430,065.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 25,821.133 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 39,156.764 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -34.300 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 72.100 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 64.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 54.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 51.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 51.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 66.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
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