IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in New Zealand
New Zealand: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 1.28 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.28 billion
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in New Zealand, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.28 billion for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in New Zealand peaked at 1.59 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places New Zealand 69th out of 194 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.
IMF holdings of currency, 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 | 93.75 million | — |
| 1962 | 93.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 93.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 93.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 155.72 million | +66.1% |
| 1966 | 187.71 million | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 276.91 million | +47.5% |
| 1968 | 177.64 million | -35.8% |
| 1969 | 157.00 million | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 151.49 million | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 164.45 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 164.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 182.70 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 352.22 million | +92.8% |
| 1975 | 520.04 million | +47.6% |
| 1976 | 688.00 million | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 716.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 742.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 661.30 million | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 577.52 million | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 412.17 million | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 387.05 million | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 453.50 million | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 452.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 506.99 million | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 564.49 million | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 654.65 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 610.18 million | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 554.35 million | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 599.48 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 582.99 million | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 743.92 million | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 750.64 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 801.89 million | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 802.37 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 752.75 million | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 699.16 million | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 559.38 million | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 804.35 million | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 845.49 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 736.89 million | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 756.85 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 685.83 million | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 914.97 million | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 940.68 million | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 941.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 896.87 million | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 882.39 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 937.60 million | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion | +61.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59 billion | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.40 billion | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 billion | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.29 billion | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 billion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.23 billion | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.28 billion | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 132.99 million | 0 | 276.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 434.43 million | 151.49 million | 742.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 517.34 million | 387.05 million | 654.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 709.69 million | 559.38 million | 804.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 993.25 million | 685.83 million | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion | 882.39 million | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion | 1.19 billion | 1.35 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,643 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 49,980 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 82,583 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7819 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in New Zealand?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in New Zealand was 1.28 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does New Zealand rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- New Zealand ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, 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.