New Zealand Foreign Exchange Reserves
$30.0B▲ +$610.1M
Jul 2026 · Monthly
New Zealand's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to $29.996 billion in July 2026, up from $29.386 billion in June. The figure remains below the all-time high of $34.756 billion recorded in March 2026, but well above the series low of $3.304 billion from January 2002. The series spans from March 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.0B | $29.4B | $34.8BMar 2026 | $3.3BJan 2002 | 2000 – 2026 | Monthly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -3.6% | -4.6% | -0.8% | -8.8% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 1.69 per USD | 1.73 per USD | 2.51 per USD | 0.68 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Foreign Exchange Reserves in New Zealand averaged $15.1B from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $34.8B in Mar 2026 and a record low of $3.3B in Jan 2002. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) measure the total value of foreign currency assets held by the central bank, excluding gold. The data is reported in billions of US dollars on a monthly basis. The series for New Zealand begins in March 2000.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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