New Zealand Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Overview
New Zealand's trade openness stood at 54.43% in 2025, a rise of +3.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.43% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 140th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 57.70% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 56.07% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 54.43% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.43% | +3.21% | #140 |
| 2024 | 51.22% | +0.82% | #38 |
| 2023 | 50.41% | −3.07% | #38 |
| 2022 | 53.48% | +4.93% | #37 |
| 2021 | 48.54% | +4.56% | #36 |
| 2020 | 43.98% | −10.48% | #34 |
| 2019 | 54.45% | −1.31% | #44 |
| 2018 | 55.77% | +1.62% | #43 |
| 2017 | 54.14% | +1.74% | #46 |
| 2016 | 52.41% | −2.45% | #44 |
| 2015 | 54.85% | −0.25% | #46 |
| 2014 | 55.10% | −0.89% | #42 |
| 2013 | 55.99% | −0.92% | #41 |
| 2012 | 56.91% | −2.26% | #41 |
| 2011 | 59.17% | +1.07% | #48 |
Analysis
New Zealand's trade openness was 54.43% in 2025, a rise of +3.21% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 54.43% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's trade openness was 54.43% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 6.3% increase from the previous year.
New Zealand's trade openness peaked at 68.52% in 2000.
The lowest trade openness in New Zealand was 43.98% in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 140th globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's trade openness is projected to reach 54.43% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of New Zealand in 2025 was 54.43%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_trade-openness,
title = {New Zealand Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/trade-openness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}