IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 3,427 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,427 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,263 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
355.97 units per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 3,427 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 4,263 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 355.97 units per square kilometre, in 1964.
New Zealand ranks 111th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 356.04 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 356.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 356.01 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 355.97 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 591.39 units per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1966 | 712.89 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 1,052 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1968 | 674.64 units per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1969 | 596.25 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 575.33 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 575.25 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 575.22 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 575.18 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,093 units per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1975 | 1,687 units per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1976 | 2,249 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 2,241 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,166 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,906 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 1,720 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 1,345 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 1,333 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,645 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 1,753 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1,753 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,753 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,753 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,722 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,602 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 1,600 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,548 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,055 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 2,075 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,086 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,050 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,988 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,968 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,509 units per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 2,226 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2000 | 2,464 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 2,227 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2,114 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,753 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 2,238 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 2,960 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 3,097 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3,170 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,966 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2,737 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2,724 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,327 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 2,326 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,212 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,313 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,570 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4,263 units per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 4,248 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,033 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,858 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,555 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,488 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,400 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,427 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,427 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3,427 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,532 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +89.9% | 575.18 units per square kilometre | 1,093 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +66.1% | 355.97 units per square kilometre | 591.39 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +65.9% | 2,570 units per square kilometre | 4,263 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +54.4% | 1,093 units per square kilometre | 1,687 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +47.5% | 712.89 units per square kilometre | 1,052 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +47.5% | 1,509 units per square kilometre | 2,226 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 561.21 units per square kilometre | 355.97 units per square kilometre | 1,052 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,364 units per square kilometre | 575.18 units per square kilometre | 2,249 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,638 units per square kilometre | 1,333 units per square kilometre | 1,753 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,910 units per square kilometre | 1,509 units per square kilometre | 2,226 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,573 units per square kilometre | 1,753 units per square kilometre | 3,170 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,087 units per square kilometre | 2,212 units per square kilometre | 4,263 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,467 units per square kilometre | 3,400 units per square kilometre | 3,555 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 108 Benin 3,849 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Vietnam 3,679 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Guatemala 3,490 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 3,370 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gabon 3,370 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belarus 3,357 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 552.02 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8628 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 403.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 3,427 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,263 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.97 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does New Zealand rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.