Japan vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce

Japan
951.96 million SDR
in 2025
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
41.10 million SDR
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
10th

Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time

  • Japan
  • West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 951.96 million SDR against 41.10 million SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 910.86 million SDR.

That makes Japan's figure about 23.2 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 9th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th of 166 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Difference Ahead
1990s 847.96 million SDR 31.73 million SDR 816.23 million SDR Japan
2000s 860.89 million SDR 40.45 million SDR 820.44 million SDR Japan
2010s 861.09 million SDR 41.08 million SDR 820.01 million SDR Japan
2020s 933.79 million SDR 41.10 million SDR 892.69 million SDR Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Japan or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Japan, at 951.96 million SDR against 41.10 million SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2025.
What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Japan and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
910.86 million SDR, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Japan and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
Japan ranks 9th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,638 data points, 1950–2025
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