Money in New Zealand
New Zealand: Money was 36.48 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Money in New Zealand, 1950–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2010, money in New Zealand stood at 36.48 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in New Zealand peaked at 37.13 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 480.60 million, in 1950.
That places New Zealand 109th out of 162 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 480.60 million | — |
| 1951 | 491.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 488.80 million | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 571.80 million | +17.0% |
| 1954 | 615.20 million | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 614.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 618.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 620.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 588.00 million | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 658.60 million | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 748.80 million | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 732.60 million | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 729.80 million | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 751.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 800.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 783.58 million | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 810.45 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 780.84 million | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 779.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 800.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 860.83 million | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 949.06 million | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 1.22 billion | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 billion | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 1.60 billion | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.75 billion | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 1.91 billion | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.95 billion | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.38 billion | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 2.46 billion | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.54 billion | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.93 billion | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 3.03 billion | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.43 billion | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 3.76 billion | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 4.10 billion | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 4.67 billion | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 6.67 billion | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 7.19 billion | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 8.39 billion | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 8.41 billion | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.52 billion | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.39 billion | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 8.98 billion | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 9.53 billion | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 10.40 billion | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 10.59 billion | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 11.36 billion | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 12.36 billion | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 14.61 billion | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 15.66 billion | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 33.53 billion | +114.1% |
| 2002 | 33.77 billion | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 36.98 billion | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 37.13 billion | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 36.05 billion | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 35.81 billion | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 34.61 billion | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 34.89 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.90 billion | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.48 billion | +4.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 36.48 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.15 billion, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 36.48 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 580.64 billion, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +114.1% | 15.66 billion | 33.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 574.74 million | 480.60 million | 658.60 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 771.82 million | 729.80 million | 810.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 billion | 860.83 million | 2.46 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 billion | 2.54 billion | 8.39 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 billion | 8.39 billion | 14.61 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.33 billion | 15.66 billion | 37.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.48 billion | 36.48 billion | 36.48 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money in New Zealand?
- Money in New Zealand was 36.48 billion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 37.13 billion in 2004.
- What is the lowest money recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.60 million in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for money?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 162 countries with data for 2010.
- Is money rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.