Japan vs Russian Federation: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.18 trillion US dollar against 468.07 billion US dollar in Russian Federation, a difference of 710.08 billion US dollar.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 168 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.65 billion US dollar | 10.07 billion US dollar | 213.58 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2000s | 729.51 billion US dollar | 204.87 billion US dollar | 524.64 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion US dollar | 390.04 billion US dollar | 794.39 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion US dollar | 456.29 billion US dollar | 845.10 billion US dollar | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities), Japan or Russian Federation?
- Japan, at 1.18 trillion US dollar against 468.07 billion US dollar in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 710.08 billion US dollar, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Japan ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.