Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Japan
Japan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 861.99 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
861.99 billion SDR
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
916.89 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
598.00 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Japan, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Japan stood at 861.99 billion SDR.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Japan peaked at 916.89 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 598.00 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Japan 2nd out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Japan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 598.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.03 billion SDR | +72.9% |
| 1952 | 1.08 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 874.00 million SDR | -19.4% |
| 1954 | 909.00 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 991.00 million SDR | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 1.19 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 1957 | 805.00 million SDR | -32.1% |
| 1958 | 946.00 million SDR | +17.5% |
| 1959 | 1.08 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 1.58 billion SDR | +46.4% |
| 1961 | 1.20 billion SDR | -24.0% |
| 1962 | 1.55 billion SDR | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 1.59 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.50 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 1.57 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 1.47 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.45 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.26 billion SDR | +55.6% |
| 1969 | 2.61 billion SDR | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 3.19 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 12.69 billion SDR | +298.2% |
| 1972 | 15.18 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 8.46 billion SDR | -44.3% |
| 1974 | 9.27 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 9.08 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 11.95 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 16.57 billion SDR | +38.7% |
| 1978 | 22.18 billion SDR | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 12.42 billion SDR | -44.0% |
| 1980 | 16.91 billion SDR | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 21.23 billion SDR | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 17.38 billion SDR | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 19.45 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 22.73 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 20.33 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 30.79 billion SDR | +51.4% |
| 1987 | 53.33 billion SDR | +73.2% |
| 1988 | 67.26 billion SDR | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 59.35 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 48.84 billion SDR | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 43.17 billion SDR | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 45.01 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 64.59 billion SDR | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 78.88 billion SDR | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 116.01 billion SDR | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 144.19 billion SDR | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 154.06 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 144.33 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 202.34 billion SDR | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 266.49 billion SDR | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 308.52 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 332.07 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 439.30 billion SDR | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 530.75 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 579.89 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 581.58 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 600.13 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 651.62 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 635.94 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 672.88 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 795.46 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 776.60 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 781.12 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 828.38 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 851.18 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 861.60 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 844.45 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 869.65 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 908.22 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 911.49 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 916.89 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 832.70 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 872.37 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 837.57 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 861.99 billion SDR | +2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 861.99 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 67.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 861.99 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 47.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +298.2% | 3.19 billion SDR | 12.69 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 950.40 million SDR | 598.00 million SDR | 1.19 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 billion SDR | 1.20 billion SDR | 2.61 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.10 billion SDR | 3.19 billion SDR | 22.18 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.88 billion SDR | 16.91 billion SDR | 67.26 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.14 billion SDR | 43.17 billion SDR | 202.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 492.63 billion SDR | 266.49 billion SDR | 651.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 818.95 billion SDR | 672.88 billion SDR | 908.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 872.17 billion SDR | 832.70 billion SDR | 916.89 billion 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Japan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Japan was 861.99 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 916.89 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.00 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.