Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 20.56 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in New Zealand, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in New Zealand stood at 20.56 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in New Zealand peaked at 20.56 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152.00 million SDR, in 1957.
New Zealand ranks 62nd of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 172.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 217.00 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1952 | 183.00 million SDR | -15.7% |
| 1953 | 271.00 million SDR | +48.1% |
| 1954 | 238.00 million SDR | -12.2% |
| 1955 | 177.00 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1956 | 199.00 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 152.00 million SDR | -23.6% |
| 1958 | 259.00 million SDR | +70.4% |
| 1959 | 316.00 million SDR | +22.0% |
| 1960 | 287.00 million SDR | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 180.79 million SDR | -37.0% |
| 1962 | 250.81 million SDR | +38.7% |
| 1963 | 212.81 million SDR | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 257.81 million SDR | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 173.30 million SDR | -32.8% |
| 1966 | 179.19 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 218.55 million SDR | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 161.59 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1969 | 209.84 million SDR | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 257.67 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 453.92 million SDR | +76.2% |
| 1972 | 767.27 million SDR | +69.0% |
| 1973 | 867.13 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 522.40 million SDR | -39.8% |
| 1975 | 365.46 million SDR | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 423.22 million SDR | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 365.86 million SDR | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 348.47 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 343.75 million SDR | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 276.84 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 579.74 million SDR | +109.4% |
| 1982 | 577.25 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 743.55 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion SDR | +145.2% |
| 1985 | 1.45 billion SDR | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 3.08 billion SDR | +112.2% |
| 1987 | 2.30 billion SDR | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 2.11 billion SDR | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 2.30 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 2.90 billion SDR | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 2.06 billion SDR | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 2.24 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.43 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.54 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.97 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 4.14 billion SDR | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 3.30 billion SDR | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 3.25 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.03 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.84 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.65 billion SDR | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 4.10 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4.47 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.22 billion SDR | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 9.35 billion SDR | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 10.91 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 7.18 billion SDR | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 9.95 billion SDR | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 10.86 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 11.08 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.44 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.60 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.95 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.61 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.25 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 14.52 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 12.70 billion SDR | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 12.88 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.54 billion SDR | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 11.51 billion SDR | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 10.82 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 11.54 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 16.92 billion SDR | +46.6% |
| 2025 | 20.56 billion SDR | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 218.40 million SDR | 152.00 million SDR | 316.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 213.17 million SDR | 161.59 million SDR | 287.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 471.51 million SDR | 257.67 million SDR | 867.13 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 billion SDR | 276.84 million SDR | 3.08 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 billion SDR | 2.06 billion SDR | 4.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 billion SDR | 2.84 billion SDR | 10.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.89 billion SDR | 10.60 billion SDR | 14.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 billion SDR | 9.54 billion SDR | 20.56 billion SDR | 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in New Zealand?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in New Zealand was 20.56 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.00 million SDR in 1957.
- How does New Zealand rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April