Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Japan
Japan: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 2.65 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.65 million SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.76 million SDR per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
4,543 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.65 million SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Japan peaked at 2.76 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,543 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Japan ranks 14th of 179 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 national valuation) (SDR), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,543 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,511 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 5,613 SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5,507 SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,870 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 5,781 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5,537 SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 7,925 SDR per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1969 | 9,964 SDR per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 13,199 SDR per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 38,434 SDR per square kilometre | +191.2% |
| 1972 | 46,141 SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 27,690 SDR per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 30,119 SDR per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 29,869 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 38,995 SDR per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 52,262 SDR per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 70,181 SDR per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 42,759 SDR per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1980 | 55,049 SDR per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 68,458 SDR per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 60,079 SDR per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 66,483 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 76,256 SDR per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 69,042 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 97,050 SDR per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 158,873 SDR per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1988 | 199,473 SDR per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 177,549 SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 153,666 SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 140,493 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 145,192 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 199,060 SDR per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 238,789 SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 340,442 SDR per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 415,671 SDR per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 448,946 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 422,162 SDR per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 575,835 SDR per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 761,490 SDR per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 877,487 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 947,898 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million SDR per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million SDR per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.32 million SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 million SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.62 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million SDR per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million SDR per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 2.65 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,250 SDR per square kilometre | 4,543 SDR per square kilometre | 9,964 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,965 SDR per square kilometre | 13,199 SDR per square kilometre | 70,181 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,831 SDR per square kilometre | 55,049 SDR per square kilometre | 199,473 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,026 SDR per square kilometre | 140,493 SDR per square kilometre | 575,835 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million SDR per square kilometre | 761,490 SDR per square kilometre | 1.84 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.97 million SDR per square kilometre | 2.62 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million SDR per square kilometre | 2.53 million SDR per square kilometre | 2.76 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 11 Malta 2.85 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 12 Barbados 2.78 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 13 Mauritius 2.71 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 2.04 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 16 Lebanon 2.01 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.9434 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 951.96 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 86.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 861.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 914.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,108 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Japan?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Japan was 2.65 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,543 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.