Africa Western and Central vs New Zealand: Insurance and financial services
Insurance and financial services over time
- Africa Western and Central
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.0% against 8.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 8.5% | 3.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 13.8% | 7.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insurance and financial services, Africa Western and Central or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 13.0% against 8.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in insurance and financial services between Africa Western and Central and New Zealand?
- 5.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and New Zealand rank globally for insurance and financial services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Insurance and financial services (% 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
Insurance and financial services cover various types of insurance provided to nonresidents by resident insurance enterprises and vice versa, and financial intermediary and auxiliary services (except those of insurance enterprises and pension funds) exchanged between residents and nonresidents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.