New Zealand vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.9% against 35.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 198 countries.
New Zealand 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 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 4.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 20.3% | 4.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 40.1% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.9% against 35.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 2.5%, 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 computer, communications and other services?
- New Zealand ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.