SDRs holdings, US dollar in New Zealand
New Zealand: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 2.94 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.94 billion
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.97 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in New Zealand, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar in New Zealand is 2.94 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in New Zealand peaked at 2.97 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places New Zealand 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 370,000 | — |
| 1971 | 30.11 million | +8037.0% |
| 1972 | 63.31 million | +110.3% |
| 1973 | 70.12 million | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 636,662 | -99.1% |
| 1975 | 901,407 | +41.6% |
| 1976 | 9.79 million | +986.6% |
| 1977 | 41.53 million | +324.0% |
| 1978 | 59.99 million | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 11.72 million | -80.5% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 22.81 million | — |
| 1982 | 1.86 million | -91.8% |
| 1983 | 2.84 million | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 6.67 million | +134.9% |
| 1985 | 6.60 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 11.01 million | +66.8% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million | -87.5% |
| 1988 | 941,987 | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 551,949 | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 569,063 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 457,738 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 13,750 | -97.0% |
| 1993 | 52,195 | +279.6% |
| 1994 | 329,572 | +531.4% |
| 1995 | 841,193 | +155.2% |
| 1996 | 387,972 | -53.9% |
| 1997 | 320,990 | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million | +441.0% |
| 1999 | 6.82 million | +292.9% |
| 2000 | 13.06 million | +91.5% |
| 2001 | 16.11 million | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 21.60 million | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 28.15 million | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 34.15 million | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 34.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 33.31 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 28.42 million | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 22.45 million | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 1.34 billion | +5868.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 billion | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.30 billion | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 billion | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.97 billion | +137.5% |
| 2022 | 2.86 billion | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.90 billion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.82 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 2.94 billion | +4.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.94 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.94 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 151.23 million, 19.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +8037.0% | 370,000 | 30.11 million |
| 2009 | +5868.5% | 22.45 million | 1.34 billion |
| 1976 | +986.6% | 901,407 | 9.79 million |
| 1994 | +531.4% | 52,195 | 329,572 |
| 1998 | +441.0% | 320,990 | 1.74 million |
| 1977 | +324.0% | 9.79 million | 41.53 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.85 million | 370,000 | 70.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.47 million | 0 | 22.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 13,750 | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.15 million | 13.06 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 billion | 1.25 billion | 2.97 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 46 United Arab Emirates 3.28 billion compare
- 47 Zambia 3.04 billion compare
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- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 2.80 billion compare
- 51 Peru 2.46 billion compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2.39 billion 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar in New Zealand?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in New Zealand was 2.94 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does New Zealand rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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