Communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand
New Zealand: Communications, computer, etc. was 20.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand stood at 20.6%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand peaked at 42.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2004.
That places New Zealand 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +56.6% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +57.3% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -38.0% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 20.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 13.2% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 20.6% | 42.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 107 Seychelles 21.4% compare
- 108 French Polynesia 21.1% compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 21.0% compare
- 111 Hong Kong, China 20.5% compare
- 112 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.4% compare
- 113 Togo 20.3% compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand?
- Communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand was 20.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2004.
- How does New Zealand rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- New Zealand ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.