Services Sector Contribution to GDP in New Zealand (1990-2022)

New Zealand’s services sector contributed 60.3% to GDP in 1990, steadily increasing to 66.7% by 2020. Growth drivers included expansion in tourism, finance, and technology. Notable increases in 2009 and 2015 reflect the sector’s response to economic reforms and external demand for tourism and exports. A pandemic-era peak in 2020 showed the sector’s resilience, partly due to robust governmental support and an agile business environment. In 2022, the contribution remained high, reflecting continued demand for services and gradual recovery in tourism, though slightly below pre-pandemic levels due to lingering global restrictions.