How does Japan rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

39th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2025

All-time low

0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1960–2025

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1992.

Japan ranks 39th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0403 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1962	0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1963	0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1965	0.0217 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	0.0184 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1967	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1968	0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1969	0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1970	0.0218 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1971	0.0563 SDR per US$ of GDP	+157.8%
1972	0.051 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1973	0.0225 SDR per US$ of GDP	-55.8%
1974	0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1975	0.0201 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1976	0.0234 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1977	0.0254 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1978	0.0243 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1979	0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP	-41.5%
1980	0.0175 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1981	0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1982	0.0186 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1983	0.0188 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1984	0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1985	0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1986	0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1987	0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP	+34.4%
1988	0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1989	0.0204 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1990	0.0172 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1991	0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1992	0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1993	0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1994	0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1995	0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
1996	0.0302 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
1997	0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1998	0.0371 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1999	0.0448 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2000	0.055 SDR per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2001	0.0721 SDR per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
2002	0.0814 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2003	0.0991 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
2004	0.1101 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2005	0.1215 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2006	0.128 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2007	0.1332 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2008	0.1297 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2009	0.1257 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2010	0.1234 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2011	0.1344 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2012	0.1303 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2013	0.156 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2014	0.1745 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2015	0.1963 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2016	0.1771 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2017	0.1762 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	0.1772 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2019	0.1823 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2020	0.1861 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2021	0.1922 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2022	0.2074 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2023	0.2201 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2024	0.2252 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2025	0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0241 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0403 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0281 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0563 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0246 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0448 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1056 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.055 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1332 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1628 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1234 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1963 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2094 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1861 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Japan

36 Serbia 0.2487 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
37 Bhutan 0.243 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.243 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
40 North Macedonia 0.2214 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
41 Republic of Moldova 0.2155 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
42 Kyrgyzstan 0.2148 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.2255 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1992.
How does Japan rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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: 179 places, 9,198 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.