Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Japan
Japan: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Japan is 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Japan peaked at 0.0138 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Japan 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +572.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +209.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0133 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0131 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0138 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0119 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +572.6% | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +209.7% | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.012 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0116 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 45 Cyprus 0.0143 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Netherlands 0.0143 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Norway 0.0142 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Austria 0.0136 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Malta 0.0136 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Russia 0.0132 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Japan?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Japan was 0.0137 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0138 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Japan ranks 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.