High-technology exports in New Zealand
New Zealand: High-technology exports was 839.95 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in New Zealand, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 839.95 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in New Zealand peaked at 839.95 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 521.24 million current US$, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 666.69 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 638.30 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 521.24 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 616.51 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 729.70 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 762.20 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 775.32 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 699.12 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 657.06 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 640.14 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 564.06 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 605.40 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 572.75 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 589.05 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 673.73 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 826.24 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 823.53 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 839.95 million current US$ | +2.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 839.95 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 839.95 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 608.74 million current US$ | 521.24 million current US$ | 666.69 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 662.23 million current US$ | 564.06 million current US$ | 775.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.50 million current US$ | 589.05 million current US$ | 839.95 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More private sector data for New Zealand
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 47.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 69.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 46.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,770 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in New Zealand?
- High-technology exports in New Zealand was 839.95 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 839.95 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.24 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for high-technology exports?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.