Quasi-Money in New Zealand
New Zealand: Quasi-Money was 152.01 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in New Zealand, 1950–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money in New Zealand is 152.01 billion, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in New Zealand peaked at 152.01 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68.60 million, in 1956.
New Zealand ranks 90th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 144.40 million | +82.8% |
| 1952 | 127.60 million | -11.6% |
| 1953 | 111.20 million | -12.9% |
| 1954 | 104.40 million | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 78.40 million | -24.9% |
| 1956 | 68.60 million | -12.5% |
| 1957 | 72.40 million | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 82.60 million | +14.1% |
| 1959 | 91.60 million | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 104.00 million | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 102.20 million | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 104.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 103.80 million | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 112.40 million | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 126.30 million | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 140.20 million | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 144.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 172.20 million | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 269.30 million | +56.4% |
| 1970 | 306.60 million | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 409.50 million | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 630.40 million | +53.9% |
| 1973 | 929.50 million | +47.4% |
| 1974 | 1.02 billion | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.16 billion | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 2.00 billion | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 2.54 billion | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 3.37 billion | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 3.83 billion | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 4.48 billion | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 5.42 billion | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 5.58 billion | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.08 billion | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 10.27 billion | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 13.29 billion | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 14.45 billion | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 36.92 billion | +155.5% |
| 1989 | 39.88 billion | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 44.80 billion | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 45.54 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 47.80 billion | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 50.69 billion | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 55.57 billion | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 60.82 billion | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 70.69 billion | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 75.31 billion | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 74.56 billion | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 78.52 billion | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 78.87 billion | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 69.59 billion | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 69.59 billion | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 76.19 billion | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 80.04 billion | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 92.23 billion | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 106.92 billion | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 124.03 billion | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 140.17 billion | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 139.06 billion | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 152.01 billion | +9.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 152.01 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 202.95 billion, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 152.01 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37 trillion, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +155.5% | 14.45 billion | 36.92 billion |
| 1951 | +82.8% | 79.00 million | 144.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.02 million | 68.60 million | 144.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 137.94 million | 102.20 million | 269.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 billion | 306.60 million | 3.37 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.12 billion | 3.83 billion | 39.88 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.43 billion | 44.80 billion | 78.52 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.67 billion | 69.59 billion | 140.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.01 billion | 152.01 billion | 152.01 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 quasi-money in New Zealand?
- Quasi-money in New Zealand was 152.01 billion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 152.01 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.60 million in 1956.
- How does New Zealand rank for quasi-money?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2010.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 Quasi-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.