New Zealand vs South Africa: Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added
New Zealand
23.8%
in 2022
South Africa
24.4%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 23.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 153 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 28.6% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 23.1% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 24.3% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 24.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medium and high-tech manufacturing value added, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 23.8% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in medium and high-tech manufacturing value added between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for medium and high-tech manufacturing value added?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added (% manufacturing value added). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added of manufacturing