Japan vs Russia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
Japan
1.00 trillion SDR
in 2025
Russia
466.50 billion SDR
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.00 trillion SDR against 466.50 billion SDR in Russia, a difference of 533.70 billion SDR.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Russia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.53 billion SDR | 9.16 billion SDR | 128.37 billion SDR | Japan |
| 2000s | 508.39 billion SDR | 140.72 billion SDR | 367.67 billion SDR | Japan |
| 2010s | 863.16 billion SDR | 317.12 billion SDR | 546.04 billion SDR | Japan |
| 2020s | 960.22 billion SDR | 442.79 billion SDR | 517.43 billion SDR | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 1.00 trillion SDR against 466.50 billion SDR in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between Japan and Russia?
- 533.70 billion SDR, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Japan ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 (IL) 2026 April