Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.43 billion against 5.00 billion in Japan, a difference of 10.43 billion.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.17 billion | 10.15 billion | 983.33 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.33 billion | 16.15 billion | 10.82 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.43 billion against 5.00 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10.43 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Gui. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.