Gold reserves at market value in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gold reserves at market value was 0 SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 SDR
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
35.60 million SDR
in 1960
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1993
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in New Zealand, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in New Zealand is 0 SDR, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in New Zealand peaked at 35.60 million SDR in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1993.
That places New Zealand 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.76 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 31.73 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 32.73 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 32.73 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 33.04 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 32.97 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 32.92 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 33.00 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 33.08 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 34.07 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 35.60 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 547,778 SDR | -98.5% |
| 1962 | 546,531 SDR | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 546,687 SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 547,310 SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 296,694 SDR | -45.8% |
| 1966 | 191,434 SDR | -35.5% |
| 1967 | 554,189 SDR | +189.5% |
| 1968 | 709,283 SDR | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 849,306 SDR | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 843,142 SDR | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 906,663 SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1.35 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 2.10 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 3.44 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 2.70 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 2.62 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.00 million SDR | +129.2% |
| 1978 | 11.38 million SDR | +89.7% |
| 1979 | 17.65 million SDR | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 10.34 million SDR | -41.4% |
| 1981 | 7.64 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 9.27 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 8.15 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 7.04 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 6.66 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.15 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 7.64 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 6.82 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 448,551 SDR | -93.4% |
| 1990 | 397,812 SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 363,381 SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 356,273 SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1995 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1996 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1997 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1998 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1999 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2000 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2001 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2002 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2003 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2004 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2005 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2006 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2007 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2008 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2009 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2010 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2011 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2012 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2013 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2014 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2015 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2016 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2017 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2018 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2019 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2020 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2021 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2022 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2023 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2024 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2025 | 0 SDR | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.50 million SDR | 28.76 million SDR | 34.07 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.04 million SDR | 191,434 SDR | 35.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.90 million SDR | 843,142 SDR | 17.65 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.12 million SDR | 448,551 SDR | 10.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,747 SDR | 0 SDR | 397,812 SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 23.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 25.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0685 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 3,398 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 21.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 3,861 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 3,861 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in New Zealand?
- Gold reserves at market value in New Zealand was 0 SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.60 million SDR in 1960.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1993.
- How does New Zealand rank for gold reserves at market value?
- New Zealand ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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