Share of services in total exports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of services in total exports was 29.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2025, share of services in total exports in New Zealand stood at 29.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in New Zealand peaked at 32.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 99th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2001 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 32.5% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 31.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +49.5% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 29.2% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 27.5% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 18.0% | 30.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.9411 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 46,522 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.0126 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 25,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7802 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in New Zealand?
- Share of services in total exports in New Zealand was 29.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of services in total exports?
- New Zealand ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.