European Central Bank (ECB) vs Japan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange
European Central Bank (ECB)
46.71 billion SDR
in 2025
Japan
861.99 billion SDR
in 2025
European Central Bank (ECB) rank
2nd
Japan rank
2nd
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange over time
- European Central Bank (ECB)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 861.99 billion SDR against 46.71 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB), a difference of 815.28 billion SDR.
That makes Japan's figure about 18.5 times European Central Bank (ECB)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Central Bank (ECB) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.97 billion SDR | 202.34 billion SDR | 171.36 billion SDR | Japan |
| 2000s | 27.67 billion SDR | 492.63 billion SDR | 464.96 billion SDR | Japan |
| 2010s | 36.97 billion SDR | 818.95 billion SDR | 781.98 billion SDR | Japan |
| 2020s | 43.11 billion SDR | 872.17 billion SDR | 829.06 billion SDR | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, European Central Bank (ECB) or Japan?
- Japan, at 861.99 billion SDR against 46.71 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between European Central Bank (ECB) and Japan?
- 815.28 billion SDR, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Central Bank (ECB) and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do European Central Bank (ECB) and Japan rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.