Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 9.62 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 9.62 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2025.
The figure is up 108.4% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in New Zealand peaked at 11.15 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.21 million US dollar, in 2007.
New Zealand ranks 30th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 332.32 million US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 367.09 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 677.02 million US dollar | +84.4% |
| 2003 | 119.78 million US dollar | -82.3% |
| 2004 | 79.38 million US dollar | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 305.87 million US dollar | +285.3% |
| 2006 | 89.85 million US dollar | -70.6% |
| 2007 | 77.21 million US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 489.93 million US dollar | +534.5% |
| 2009 | 426.38 million US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 630.35 million US dollar | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 2.75 billion US dollar | +335.6% |
| 2012 | 4.59 billion US dollar | +67.2% |
| 2013 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -73.1% |
| 2014 | 2.87 billion US dollar | +133.1% |
| 2015 | 5.65 billion US dollar | +96.7% |
| 2016 | 8.27 billion US dollar | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 11.15 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 10.09 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.46 billion US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 3.13 billion US dollar | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 5.53 billion US dollar | +77.0% |
| 2022 | 6.27 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 3.20 billion US dollar | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 4.62 billion US dollar | +44.4% |
| 2025 | 9.62 billion US dollar | +108.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.48 million US dollar | 77.21 million US dollar | 677.02 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 billion US dollar | 630.35 million US dollar | 11.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 billion US dollar | 3.13 billion US dollar | 9.62 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in New Zealand?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in New Zealand was 9.62 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.21 million US dollar in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.