New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves
2005 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves
- New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 31.3 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 25.9 USD bn in the previous month
- New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Sep 2005 to Mar 2026
- The data reached an all-time high of 31.3 USD bn in Mar 2026 and a record low of 6.7 USD bn in Oct 2022
CEIC calculates monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves as the sum of Foreign Currency Reserves and Other Reserve Assets, which include other financial instruments denominated in foreign currency, and converts it into USD. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Further information about New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves
- In the latest reports, New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 7.6 Months of Import in Mar 2026.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 267.5 USD bn YoY in Feb 2026.
- New Zealand Domestic Credit reached 382.9 USD bn in Feb 2026, representing an increased of 5.3 % YoY.
- Household Debt of New Zealand reached 91.1 % in Dec 2025, accounting for 91.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP.
View New Zealand's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Sep 2005 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Mar 2026?
New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 31.3 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 25.9 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31,323.1 Mar 2026 | 25,894.5 Feb 2026 | 6,717.0 Oct 2022 | 31,323.1 Mar 2026 | USD mn | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2026 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 7,767.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 38,694.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2026 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 32,623.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 5,540.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 41,958.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Apr 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,127.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 13,843.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 5,173.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 23,101.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 5,862.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 6,500.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 465.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 10,412.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 312,931.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,759.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 834.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 19,418.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 96,496.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 46,007.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,410,547.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 60,994.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 300.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 162,400.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 89,698.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 7,509.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 30,226.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 1,807.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 338,821.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 10,340.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 33,952.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 4,938.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 38,266.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 5,361.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 3,903.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 430,477.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 48,581.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 6,592.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | 552,283.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 124,650.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,850.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 229,906.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 56,176.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 6.8 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Mar 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,177,804.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 17,004.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 12,724.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 12,351.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 402,822.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,325.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 34,725.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,359.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 4,575.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 11,325.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 5,324.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 53.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 30,001.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 5,075.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 116,100.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,152.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 7,636.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 231,225.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 6,069.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 5,330.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 2,081.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 43,362.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 4,258.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 8,473.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 20,515.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,083.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 31,323.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 42,772.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 83,195.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 16,991.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 21,331.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 800.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 4,030.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 9,446.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 85,941.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 79,663.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 201,960.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 11,292.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 37,452.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 72,282.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 391,732.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 471,787.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 24,801.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 414,957.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 11,349.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,496.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 52,183.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 67,165.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Apr 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 6,505.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 46,439.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 901,037.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -770.083 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 79,994.882 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.5 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 123,654.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 49.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 216.921 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 317.093 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 213.303 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings: Gross Sovereign Issued Debt Excluding Reser... (NZD mn) | 219,606.789 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 87,970.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 82,650.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.679 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 408.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 4,645.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 748,011.388 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 141,065.733 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 300,779.899 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,237.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 9.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,026,250.125 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 436,775.230 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 530.827 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 379.074 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,063.800 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 998.795 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,914.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Dec 2025 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,788.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,461.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,440.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 1,060.819 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 907.706 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 339.552 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 2,128.062 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 209.512 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 998.081 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,819.083 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 19.650 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 368.193 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 807.787 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 495.345 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 5,086.579 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,593.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 120.500 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.700 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 78,784.867 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 260,172.152 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 31,323.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 282,755.773 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 364,984.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 231.046 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 412.759 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 234,208.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 347,228.525 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.30 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.85 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 455,643.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 137,977.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 639,203.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 60,718.073 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 45,690.018 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 79.100 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2026 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -27.500 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 19.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 6.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -18.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -10.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 2.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 54.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2026 |
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