Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in New Zealand (2026)
In 2024, bank liquid reserves in New Zealand stood at 6.2% of bank assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 8.2% in 2023 to 6.2% in 2024 (−2 percentage points). New Zealand ranks #17 of 21 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #125 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.2% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in New Zealand as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −2 pp (2024)
- Down from 8.2% in 2023 to 6.2% in 2024 (−2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2013)
- 2.5% (2013)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.5% in 2013 to 6.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2022)
- 10% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6.2%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #17 of 21 (2024)
- New Zealand ranks 17 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #125 of 145 (2024)
- New Zealand ranks 125 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 28% (2024)
- New Zealand (6.2%) is below the average of 28% across the 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Internet use in New Zealand (2024)
- 93.5% (2024)
- 93.5% of the population in New Zealand used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- New Zealand had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2013–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.2% | −2.0 pp |
| 2023 | 8.2% | −1.8 pp |
| 2022 | 10% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 8% | +2.5 pp |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 1.8% | −1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 2.4% | −0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 2.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in New Zealand?
Bank liquid reserves in New Zealand stood at 6.2% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did bank liquid reserves in New Zealand peak?
The highest value in the available series was 10% in 2022; the latest (2024) value is 6.2%.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for New Zealand?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for New Zealand.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for New Zealand come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for New Zealand is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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