Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in New Zealand, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in New Zealand is 3.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 225.4% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in New Zealand peaked at 135.63 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -20.85 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places New Zealand 85th out of 159 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 34.1 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 29.09 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2006 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 2007 | -14.82 % change on previous year | +236.6% |
| 2008 | -20.85 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2010 | -0.8766 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2011 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +310.1% |
| 2012 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -437.5% |
| 2014 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2015 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2016 | -14.76 % change on previous year | +225.3% |
| 2017 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2018 | 16.08 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 2019 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 2020 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2021 | 135.63 % change on previous year | +2481.3% |
| 2022 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2023 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2024 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 2025 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.92 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.89 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.92 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.18 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2481.3% | 5.25 % change on previous year | 135.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 % change on previous year | -20.85 % change on previous year | 34.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.7272 % change on previous year | -14.76 % change on previous year | 16.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.41 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 135.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 82 Dominican Republic 4.26 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Mexico 4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Nigeria 4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Namibia 3.8 % change on previous year compare
- 87 El Salvador 3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Mauritius 3.58 % change on previous year compare
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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in New Zealand?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in New Zealand was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 135.63 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.85 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- New Zealand ranks 85th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.