New Zealand vs South Africa: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.49 billion current US$ against 20.28 billion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 1.21 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 billion current US$ | 10.64 billion current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.85 billion current US$ | 17.07 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.76 billion current US$ | 17.09 billion current US$ | 332.37 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.49 billion current US$ against 20.28 billion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.21 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for commercial service imports?
- New Zealand ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.