Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 23.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in New Zealand is 23.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 44.7% on the previous year and up 271.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 96.03 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -40.92 % change on previous year, in 2008.
New Zealand ranks 32nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 19.59 % change on previous year | -603.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1778 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2004 | -10.47 % change on previous year | -5990.0% |
| 2005 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2006 | 57.64 % change on previous year | +427.3% |
| 2007 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2008 | -40.92 % change on previous year | -3473.6% |
| 2009 | 96.03 % change on previous year | -334.7% |
| 2010 | -11.6 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2011 | -14.84 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 0.248 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2013 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -3993.5% |
| 2014 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2016 | 21.45 % change on previous year | +236.0% |
| 2017 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2018 | -20.37 % change on previous year | -1028.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2020 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2021 | -11.04 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2022 | -20.35 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2023 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2024 | 42.9 % change on previous year | +345.8% |
| 2025 | 23.74 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 23.74 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 23.74 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -5990.0% | 0.1778 % change on previous year | -10.47 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -3993.5% | 0.248 % change on previous year | -9.66 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -3473.6% | 1.21 % change on previous year | -40.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 % change on previous year | -40.92 % change on previous year | 96.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -3 % change on previous year | -20.37 % change on previous year | 21.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 % change on previous year | -20.35 % change on previous year | 42.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 29 Samoa 25.95 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Nepal 24.53 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Hungary 23.75 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Palestine, State of 23.12 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Afghanistan 20.97 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Finland 20.38 % 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 total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 23.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 96.03 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.92 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.9%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, 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 Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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 Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.