Total reserves in months of imports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.16 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.16 ratio
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
109th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.46 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
2.01 ratio
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in New Zealand is 3.16 ratio, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in New Zealand peaked at 4.46 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.01 ratio, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 109th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.11 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 2.03 ratio | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 ratio | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 2.43 ratio | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.17 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.41 ratio | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8 ratio | +57.7% |
| 2007 | 3.85 ratio | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.27 ratio | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 4.46 ratio | +96.5% |
| 2010 | 3.94 ratio | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 3.35 ratio | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 3.36 ratio | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.04 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.78 ratio | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.96 ratio | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.59 ratio | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 3.67 ratio | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.92 ratio | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 3.06 ratio | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.84 ratio | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.53 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 2.01 ratio | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.21 ratio | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 3.16 ratio | +43.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.16 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.09 ratio, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.16 ratio is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.6 ratio, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 ratio | 2.03 ratio | 4.46 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 ratio | 2.78 ratio | 3.94 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 ratio | 2.01 ratio | 3.16 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in New Zealand?
- Total reserves in months of imports in New Zealand was 3.16 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 ratio in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).