How does Japan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Japan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

40th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.1999 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1967

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.1999 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1967.

Japan ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0326 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0205 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1962	0.0234 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1963	0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1964	0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1965	0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1966	0.0127 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1967	0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1968	0.0141 SDR per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
1969	0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1970	0.0144 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1971	0.0507 SDR per US$ of GDP	+252.5%
1972	0.0458 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1973	0.0188 SDR per US$ of GDP	-59.0%
1974	0.0185 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1975	0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1976	0.0195 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1977	0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1978	0.021 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1979	0.0113 SDR per US$ of GDP	-46.2%
1980	0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
1981	0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1982	0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1983	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1984	0.0165 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1985	0.014 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1986	0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1987	0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1988	0.0211 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1989	0.0187 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1990	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1991	0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1992	0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1993	0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1994	0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1995	0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.1%
1996	0.0287 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.6%
1997	0.0336 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1998	0.0348 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1999	0.0432 SDR per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2000	0.0529 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2001	0.0695 SDR per US$ of GDP	+31.5%
2002	0.0782 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2003	0.0961 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
2004	0.1074 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2005	0.1189 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2006	0.1251 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2007	0.1298 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2008	0.1263 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2009	0.1192 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2010	0.1158 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2011	0.1267 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2012	0.1226 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0.1482 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2014	0.1661 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2015	0.1877 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2016	0.1686 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2017	0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2018	0.1687 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2019	0.1731 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.1757 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2021	0.1754 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2022	0.1872 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2023	0.199 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2024	0.1999 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2025	0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0326 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0239 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0113 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0507 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0166 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.014 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0211 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0432 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1023 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0529 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1298 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1545 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1158 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1877 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1886 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1754 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1999 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Japan

37 Brunei Darussalam 0.1994 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
38 Serbia 0.195 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
39 Jamaica 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
41 Jordan 0.1934 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
42 Albania 0.1856 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
43 North Macedonia 0.1849 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for Japan

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 6,987 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 7,414 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 8,117 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.1999 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1967.
How does Japan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.