Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Japan
Japan: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce was 951.96 million SDR in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
951.96 million SDR
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 166 countries
All-time high
951.96 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
7.07 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Japan, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Japan stood at 951.96 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Japan peaked at 951.96 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.07 million SDR, in 1950.
Japan ranks 9th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Japan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.07 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 10.36 million SDR | +46.5% |
| 1952 | 15.96 million SDR | +54.1% |
| 1953 | 18.30 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 1954 | 20.96 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 22.50 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 22.96 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 23.41 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 53.83 million SDR | +129.9% |
| 1959 | 244.26 million SDR | +353.8% |
| 1960 | 247.13 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 286.89 million SDR | +16.1% |
| 1962 | 288.75 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 289.35 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 304.50 million SDR | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 328.19 million SDR | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 329.63 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 338.87 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 356.02 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 413.18 million SDR | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 532.52 million SDR | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 679.66 million SDR | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 738.33 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 738.78 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 738.84 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 738.84 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 738.84 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 756.81 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 838.99 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 847.98 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 847.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 847.96 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 847.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 847.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 847.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 847.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 859.16 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 861.09 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 951.96 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 951.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 951.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 951.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 951.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 951.96 million SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.98 million SDR, 22.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 951.96 million SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million SDR, 137.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.96 million SDR | 7.07 million SDR | 244.26 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 318.25 million SDR | 247.13 million SDR | 413.18 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 734.96 million SDR | 532.52 million SDR | 847.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 847.98 million SDR | 847.98 million SDR | 847.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 847.97 million SDR | 847.96 million SDR | 847.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 860.89 million SDR | 859.16 million SDR | 861.09 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 861.09 million SDR | 861.09 million SDR | 861.09 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 936.82 million SDR | 861.09 million SDR | 951.96 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Japan?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Japan was 951.96 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 951.96 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.