Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Japan
Japan: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 11.26 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Japan, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Japan is 11.26 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Japan peaked at 17.18 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Japan 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 31.26 million | 0 | 125.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 261.58 million | 125.00 million | 626.69 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 billion | 531.85 million | 2.14 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 billion | 1.33 billion | 3.52 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.93 billion | 5.97 billion | 9.59 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 billion | 1.40 billion | 7.73 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 billion | 9.47 billion | 17.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.80 billion | 10.20 billion | 11.28 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 30.64 billion compare
- 3 China (People’s Republic of) 11.18 billion compare
- 4 Germany 9.64 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7.30 billion compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 115.9% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 14.01 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 1,825.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 70.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 116.3% (2025)
- Broad money 246.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 117.4% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 187.4% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 149.66 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 140,579 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Japan?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Japan was 11.26 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Japan rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.