Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 21,663 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,663 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 189 countries
All-time high
30,697 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
490.86 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Japan stood at 21,663 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 30,697 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 490.86 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 490.86 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 490.89 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 490.89 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600.16 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 696.18 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 875.65 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 650.75 units per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1968 | 788.22 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 1,709 units per square kilometre | +116.8% |
| 1970 | 2,654 units per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1971 | 1,336 units per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1972 | 1,557 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1,444 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 1,646 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 1,873 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 3,120 units per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1977 | 3,628 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 4,481 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 3,059 units per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 2,850 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 3,654 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 5,127 units per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1983 | 6,006 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 6,207 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,680 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 5,339 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5,515 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6,681 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 7,342 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 11,512 units per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1991 | 14,806 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 17,236 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 16,496 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 16,216 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 14,945 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 12,728 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 18,594 units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1998 | 18,692 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 13,096 units per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 11,062 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 11,026 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 14,536 units per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 14,278 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 11,993 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 5,523 units per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 3,526 units per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 2,422 units per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 4,735 units per square kilometre | +95.5% |
| 2009 | 12,210 units per square kilometre | +157.9% |
| 2010 | 23,343 units per square kilometre | +91.2% |
| 2011 | 30,697 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 24,382 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 25,233 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 22,644 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 18,750 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 24,405 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 20,112 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 21,611 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 19,632 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 21,480 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 20,862 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 22,295 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 21,663 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 21,663 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,090 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 21,663 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 980.42 units per square kilometre, 22.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.73 units per square kilometre | 490.86 units per square kilometre | 1,709 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,480 units per square kilometre | 1,336 units per square kilometre | 4,481 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,440 units per square kilometre | 2,850 units per square kilometre | 7,342 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,432 units per square kilometre | 11,512 units per square kilometre | 18,692 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,131 units per square kilometre | 2,422 units per square kilometre | 14,536 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,081 units per square kilometre | 18,750 units per square kilometre | 30,697 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,575 units per square kilometre | 20,862 units per square kilometre | 22,295 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Israel 23,933 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Denmark 22,844 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 United Kingdom 22,422 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Mauritius 20,775 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Germany 20,673 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Tuvalu 20,267 units per square kilometre 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 position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Japan was 21,663 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,697 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.86 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.