New Zealand vs South Africa: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.30 billion current US$ against 17.80 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.51 billion current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.74 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.02 billion current US$ | 16.20 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.57 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 19.30 billion current US$ against 17.80 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.51 billion current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for commercial service exports?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.