Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis in New Zealand
New Zealand: Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis was 3.93 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in New Zealand stood at 3.93 billion.
That represents a change of down 68.7% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in New Zealand peaked at 12.56 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.42 million, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 336.86 million | — |
| 2001 | 76.42 million | -77.3% |
| 2002 | 101.30 million | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 793.17 million | +683.0% |
| 2004 | 2.96 billion | +273.6% |
| 2005 | 4.29 billion | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 4.39 billion | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.71 billion | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 6.88 billion | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 8.17 billion | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 8.56 billion | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.79 billion | -67.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 billion | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 billion | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.45 billion | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 400.95 million | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 352.07 million | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 560.93 million | +59.3% |
| 2019 | 137.70 million | -75.5% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion | +847.6% |
| 2021 | 1.28 billion | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.38 billion | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 9.45 billion | +584.8% |
| 2024 | 12.56 billion | +32.9% |
| 2025 | 3.93 billion | -68.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.93 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.15 million, 205.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.93 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 535.00 million, 7.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +847.6% | 137.70 million | 1.30 billion |
| 2003 | +683.0% | 101.30 million | 793.17 million |
| 2023 | +584.8% | 1.38 billion | 9.45 billion |
| 2004 | +273.6% | 793.17 million | 2.96 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.37 billion | 76.42 million | 8.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion | 137.70 million | 8.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 billion | 1.28 billion | 12.56 billion | 6 |
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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in New Zealand?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in New Zealand was 3.93 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.42 million in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis 㣠vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.