Total Reserves in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total Reserves was 28,166 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in New Zealand stood at 28,166. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in New Zealand peaked at 28,166 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,950, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 54th of 165 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.
Total Reserves in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,129 | — |
| 1991 | 2,950 | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 3,079 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3,338 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 3,709 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 4,411 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 5,953 | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 4,452 | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 4,202 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,455 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3,954 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 3,566 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 4,964 | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 6,087 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 6,945 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 8,898 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 14,059 | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 17,236 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 11,052 | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 15,583 | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 16,725 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 17,012 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 17,582 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 16,320 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 15,861 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 14,702 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 17,808 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 20,683 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 17,655 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 17,820 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 13,747 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 16,113 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 14,415 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 15,519 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 22,084 | +42.3% |
| 2025 | 28,166 | +27.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 28,166 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 28,166 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,068 | 2,950 | 5,953 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,234 | 3,566 | 17,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,217 | 14,702 | 20,683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,341 | 13,747 | 28,166 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in New Zealand?
- Total reserves in New Zealand was 28,166 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 28,166 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,950 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for total reserves?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.