New Zealand High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
New Zealand's high-tech exports was 14.29% in 2025, ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 10.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2007–2025.
Overview
New Zealand's high-tech exports stood at 14.29% in 2025, a rise of +1.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.29% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 52nd globally.
New Zealand’s share of high‑tech exports rose from 10.10 in 2007 to a record 14.29 in 2025, placing the country 52nd in the world and just behind Poland’s 14.30 and ahead of the Central African Republic’s 14.00. The upward trajectory was interrupted by a trough of 9.25 in 2017, after which a steady recovery lifted the indicator to its all‑time peak in the most recent year. Over the 19‑year coverage period the increase reflects the expansion of the country’s knowledge‑intensive sectors, including aerospace, medical devices and information‑technology services, supported by government R&D incentives and a skilled labour force. While New Zealand still lags behind higher‑ranking peers such as Greece (15.95) and the Kyrgyz Republic (13.69), the continued growth of export‑oriented innovation clusters suggests that the high‑tech export share is likely to keep rising, provided investment in research and global market access remains strong.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 16.21% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 15.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 14.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.29% | +1.32% | #52 |
| 2024 | 12.97% | +0.32% | #50 |
| 2023 | 12.65% | +0.60% | #53 |
| 2022 | 12.05% | +2.29% | #53 |
| 2021 | 9.76% | +0.15% | #54 |
| 2020 | 9.61% | −0.26% | #60 |
| 2019 | 9.87% | +0.05% | #62 |
| 2018 | 9.81% | +0.56% | #58 |
| 2017 | 9.25% | −1.63% | #64 |
| 2016 | 10.88% | +0.77% | #58 |
| 2015 | 10.11% | +0.20% | #61 |
| 2014 | 9.91% | −0.81% | #59 |
| 2013 | 10.73% | +0.64% | #51 |
| 2012 | 10.08% | +0.11% | #54 |
| 2011 | 9.97% | +0.26% | #52 |
Analysis
New Zealand's high-tech exports was 14.29% in 2025, a rise of +1.32% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 14.29% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's high-tech exports was 14.29% in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year.
New Zealand's high-tech exports peaked at 14.29% in 2025.
The lowest high-tech exports in New Zealand was 9.25% in 2017.
New Zealand ranks 52nd globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's high-tech exports is projected to reach 14.29% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of New Zealand in 2025 was 14.29%. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_high-tech-exports,
title = {New Zealand High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}