New Zealand vs United States: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41.5% against 41.3% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 68th and United States ranks 69th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 34.2% | 2.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 41.7% | 5.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.6% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand, at 41.5% against 41.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between New Zealand and United States?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- New Zealand ranks 68th and United States ranks 69th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.