All current KiwiSaver data, including monthly data, is available in an Excel download located on the Datasets for KiwiSaver statistics page. Annual data is due to be uploaded by 30 September.
Datasets for KiwiSaver statistics
Number of KiwiSaver closed accounts
This graph shows the cumulative total of KiwiSaver accounts closed as at 30 June each year.
As at June 2026:
- 649,621 members have closed their accounts, up from 217, 275 in June 2016
- 109,587 members have closed their accounts due to death, up from 55,277 in June 2016
- 97,798 members have closed their accounts due to permanent emigration, up from 55,563 in June 2016
- 18,651 members have closed their accounts due to serious illness, up from 2,843 in 2016
- 96,233 members have closed their account for other reasons, up from 23,265 in 2016.
Notes:
- 'Other' contains reasons such as invalid enrolment or court order.
- Permanent emigration includes KiwiSaver members who transfer to an Australian superannuation scheme.
- Since the introduction of KiwiSaver on 1 July 2007, the earliest a member could exit and withdraw funds due to retirement was 1 July 2012, if they had been in the scheme for 5 years and were 65 years old.
- All figures are as at September 2026.
- From April 2020, KiwiSaver information is reported from a new system.
Last updated:
30 Sep 2026