Communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand
New Zealand: Communications, computer, etc. was 41.5% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand stood at 41.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in New Zealand peaked at 52.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 68th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2001 | 33.5% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 43.2% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 41.5% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 27.8% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 33.7% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 41.5% | 52.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 65 Algeria 42.6% compare
- 66 Malaysia 42.6% compare
- 67 Sri Lanka 41.8% compare
- 69 United States of America 41.3% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 41.2% compare
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 41.0% 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 41.5% 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 52.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- New Zealand ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.