Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita was 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
37th
of 182 countries
All-time high
5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
58.84 includes gold, current US$ per person
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in New Zealand stood at 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.84 includes gold, current US$ per person, in 1968.
New Zealand ranks 37th of 182 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 (includes gold, current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 121.26 includes gold, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 74.72 includes gold, current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 1962 | 101.05 includes gold, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1963 | 84.05 includes gold, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 99.72 includes gold, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 65.93 includes gold, current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 1966 | 66.96 includes gold, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 80.23 includes gold, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 58.84 includes gold, current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 75.68 includes gold, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 91.69 includes gold, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 172.78 includes gold, current US$ per person | +88.4% |
| 1972 | 287.08 includes gold, current US$ per person | +66.1% |
| 1973 | 353.78 includes gold, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 212.6 includes gold, current US$ per person | -39.9% |
| 1975 | 139.49 includes gold, current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 158.76 includes gold, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 144.16 includes gold, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 149.25 includes gold, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 152.46 includes gold, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 117.34 includes gold, current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 218.5 includes gold, current US$ per person | +86.2% |
| 1982 | 204.72 includes gold, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 245.74 includes gold, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 555.78 includes gold, current US$ per person | +126.2% |
| 1985 | 493.68 includes gold, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 1,164 includes gold, current US$ per person | +135.9% |
| 1987 | 998.79 includes gold, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 866.52 includes gold, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 917.62 includes gold, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,240 includes gold, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 844.12 includes gold, current US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 871.96 includes gold, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 934.26 includes gold, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,024 includes gold, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1,200 includes gold, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 1,595 includes gold, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 1,177 includes gold, current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 1,102 includes gold, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,162 includes gold, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,024 includes gold, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 918.61 includes gold, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1,257 includes gold, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 1,511 includes gold, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 1,700 includes gold, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,151 includes gold, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 3,362 includes gold, current US$ per person | +56.3% |
| 2007 | 4,083 includes gold, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 2,595 includes gold, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 3,624 includes gold, current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 3,844 includes gold, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3,880 includes gold, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,989 includes gold, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,673 includes gold, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 3,512 includes gold, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,189 includes gold, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 3,778 includes gold, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 4,297 includes gold, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 3,603 includes gold, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 3,584 includes gold, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,707 includes gold, current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 3,169 includes gold, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 2,834 includes gold, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 2,978 includes gold, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 4,171 includes gold, current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 2025 | 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,803 includes gold, current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,648 includes gold, current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.85 includes gold, current US$ per person | 58.84 includes gold, current US$ per person | 121.26 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 186.21 includes gold, current US$ per person | 91.69 includes gold, current US$ per person | 353.78 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 578.31 includes gold, current US$ per person | 117.34 includes gold, current US$ per person | 1,164 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,115 includes gold, current US$ per person | 844.12 includes gold, current US$ per person | 1,595 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,223 includes gold, current US$ per person | 918.61 includes gold, current US$ per person | 4,083 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,735 includes gold, current US$ per person | 3,189 includes gold, current US$ per person | 4,297 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,524 includes gold, current US$ per person | 2,707 includes gold, current US$ per person | 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 34 Austria 5,803 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Lebanon 5,736 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Uruguay 5,610 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Serbia 5,215 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Romania 4,766 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Belgium 4,722 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
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- 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 total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,287 includes gold, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.84 includes gold, current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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 (includes gold, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.