Total reserves (gold at market value) in Japan
Japan: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 1.00 trillion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.00 trillion SDR
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.00 trillion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
605.01 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Japan, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in Japan stood at 1.00 trillion SDR.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Japan peaked at 1.00 trillion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 605.01 million SDR, in 1950.
Japan ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Japan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 605.01 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.04 billion SDR | +72.6% |
| 1952 | 1.10 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 892.21 million SDR | -19.0% |
| 1954 | 930.05 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1.08 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 1956 | 1.27 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 1957 | 828.41 million SDR | -34.8% |
| 1958 | 1.06 billion SDR | +28.3% |
| 1959 | 1.45 billion SDR | +36.2% |
| 1960 | 1.95 billion SDR | +35.0% |
| 1961 | 1.67 billion SDR | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 2.02 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 2.06 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.02 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.15 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 2.12 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.03 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.98 billion SDR | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 3.66 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 4.88 billion SDR | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 14.25 billion SDR | +192.2% |
| 1972 | 17.44 billion SDR | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 11.38 billion SDR | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 13.52 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 12.74 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 16.00 billion SDR | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 21.33 billion SDR | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 29.03 billion SDR | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 24.24 billion SDR | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 30.51 billion SDR | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 32.51 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 31.19 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 32.33 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 34.58 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 31.54 billion SDR | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 42.29 billion SDR | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 65.34 billion SDR | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 79.27 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 71.28 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 61.74 billion SDR | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 56.36 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 57.96 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 78.62 billion SDR | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 92.58 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 129.58 billion SDR | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 156.88 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 168.00 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 157.98 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 214.17 billion SDR | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 277.56 billion SDR | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 319.84 billion SDR | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 345.43 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 453.28 billion SDR | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 543.89 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 592.54 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 595.13 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 615.91 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 669.21 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 670.83 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 717.23 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 844.05 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 825.08 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 822.63 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 870.15 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 889.85 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 904.92 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 887.66 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 913.49 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 956.33 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 965.66 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.00 trillion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 922.40 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 964.94 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 943.67 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 1.00 trillion SDR | +6.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.00 trillion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 29.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.00 trillion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.56 billion SDR, 48.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) 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 | +192.2% | 4.88 billion SDR | 14.25 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 billion SDR | 605.01 million SDR | 1.45 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.27 billion SDR | 1.67 billion SDR | 3.66 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.48 billion SDR | 4.88 billion SDR | 29.03 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.08 billion SDR | 30.51 billion SDR | 79.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.39 billion SDR | 56.36 billion SDR | 214.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.36 billion SDR | 277.56 billion SDR | 670.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.14 billion SDR | 717.23 billion SDR | 956.33 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 967.08 billion SDR | 922.40 billion SDR | 1.00 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 2.74 trillion SDR compare
- 2 United States 1.01 trillion SDR compare
- 4 Switzerland 785.45 billion SDR compare
- 5 India 511.19 billion SDR compare
- 6 Taiwan 483.45 billion SDR 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Japan?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Japan was 1.00 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 trillion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 605.01 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.