Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 432.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
432.14 million
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
643.54 million
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in New Zealand, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 432.14 million for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in New Zealand peaked at 643.54 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
New Zealand ranks 46th of 194 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 position in the IMF, US dollar in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 31.25 million | — |
| 1962 | 31.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 31.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 31.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 50.51 million | — |
| 1971 | 54.86 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 54.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60.98 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 30.00 million | — |
| 1979 | 13,173 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 35.09 million | +266246.3% |
| 1981 | 32.07 million | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 44,124 | -99.9% |
| 1983 | 29.81 million | +67451.9% |
| 1984 | 9,802 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 120,826 | +1132.7% |
| 1986 | 159,016 | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 226,986 | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 11.01 million | +4749.6% |
| 1989 | 52.29 million | +375.0% |
| 1990 | 57.22 million | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 77.30 million | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 149.99 million | +94.0% |
| 1993 | 142.33 million | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 147.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 164.00 million | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 182.08 million | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 178.00 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 355.97 million | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 423.51 million | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 320.10 million | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 387.39 million | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 459.40 million | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 643.54 million | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 474.36 million | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 164.74 million | -65.3% |
| 2006 | 119.12 million | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 94.62 million | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 175.20 million | +85.2% |
| 2009 | 272.53 million | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 272.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 498.68 million | +82.7% |
| 2012 | 546.88 million | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 605.55 million | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 522.29 million | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 386.50 million | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 253.45 million | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 244.12 million | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 304.71 million | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 356.58 million | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 477.88 million | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 479.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 480.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 470.77 million | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 405.73 million | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 432.14 million | +6.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 432.14 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 450.93 million, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 432.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.59 million, 56.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +266246.3% | 13,173 | 35.09 million |
| 1983 | +67451.9% | 44,124 | 29.81 million |
| 1988 | +4749.6% | 226,986 | 11.01 million |
| 1985 | +1132.7% | 9,802 | 120,826 |
| 1989 | +375.0% | 11.01 million | 52.29 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.50 million | 0 | 31.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.12 million | 0 | 60.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.08 million | 9,802 | 52.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.76 million | 57.22 million | 423.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.10 million | 94.62 million | 643.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.17 million | 244.12 million | 605.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.63 million | 405.73 million | 480.07 million | 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 reserve position in the imf, us dollar in New Zealand?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in New Zealand was 432.14 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 643.54 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does New Zealand rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.