25_SDR holdings in New Zealand

New Zealand: 25_SDR holdings was 2.90 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.90 billion
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.93 billion
in 2022
All-time low
98,882
in 1994
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in New Zealand, 1990–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B1990200820261990: 312.2k1991: 336.6k1992: 1.3M1993: 209.7k1994: 98.9k1995: 335.0k1996: 888.2k1997: 469.7k1998: 643.9k1999: 2.3M2000: 8.2M2001: 13.5M2002: 16.7M2003: 22.8M2004: 29.5M2005: 34.2M2006: 34.6M2007: 32.1M2008: 27.9M2009: 21.5M2010: 1.3B2011: 1.4B2012: 1.3B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.3B2015: 1.1B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.0B2018: 1.1B2019: 1.2B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.2B2022: 2.9B2023: 2.9B2024: 2.9B2025: 2.9B2026: 2.9B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 2.90 billion for 25_sdr holdings in 2026.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in New Zealand peaked at 2.93 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98,882, in 1994.

New Zealand ranks 49th 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.

25_SDR holdings in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in New Zealand, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 312,199 —
1991 336,578 +7.8%
1992 1.32 million +291.3%
1993 209,658 -84.1%
1994 98,882 -52.8%
1995 334,972 +238.8%
1996 888,210 +165.2%
1997 469,747 -47.1%
1998 643,893 +37.1%
1999 2.27 million +253.2%
2000 8.17 million +259.3%
2001 13.49 million +65.1%
2002 16.71 million +23.9%
2003 22.84 million +36.7%
2004 29.48 million +29.1%
2005 34.23 million +16.1%
2006 34.58 million +1.0%
2007 32.09 million -7.2%
2008 27.91 million -13.0%
2009 21.47 million -23.1%
2010 1.30 billion +5943.2%
2011 1.36 billion +4.5%
2012 1.27 billion -6.0%
2013 1.19 billion -6.9%
2014 1.26 billion +5.8%
2015 1.06 billion -15.7%
2016 1.09 billion +3.3%
2017 1.02 billion -6.5%
2018 1.14 billion +11.1%
2019 1.21 billion +6.1%
2020 1.18 billion -2.2%
2021 1.23 billion +4.4%
2022 2.93 billion +138.3%
2023 2.89 billion -1.3%
2024 2.87 billion -0.7%
2025 2.86 billion -0.3%
2026 2.90 billion +1.4%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 2.90 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 billion, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 2.90 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176.62 million, 16.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +5943.2% 21.47 million 1.30 billion
1992 +291.3% 336,578 1.32 million
2000 +259.3% 2.27 million 8.17 million
1999 +253.2% 643,893 2.27 million
1995 +238.8% 98,882 334,972
1996 +165.2% 334,972 888,210

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 688,539 98,882 2.27 million 10
2000s 24.10 million 8.17 million 34.58 million 10
2010s 1.19 billion 1.02 billion 1.36 billion 10
2020s 2.41 billion 1.18 billion 2.93 billion 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 46 United Arab Emirates 3.25 billion compare
  2. 47 Zambia 3.21 billion compare
  3. 48 Greece 2.99 billion compare
  4. 50 Cote d'Ivoire 2.76 billion compare
  5. 51 Peru 2.44 billion compare
  6. 52 Bangladesh 2.35 billion compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in New Zealand?
25_sdr holdings in New Zealand was 2.90 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 98,882 in 1994.
How does New Zealand rank for 25_sdr holdings?
New Zealand ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.