Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Japan
Japan: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 1.00 trillion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.00 trillion SDR
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.00 trillion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
605.07 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Japan, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Japan stood at 1.00 trillion SDR.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Japan peaked at 1.00 trillion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 605.07 million SDR, in 1950.
Japan ranks 2nd 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 national valuation) in Japan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 605.07 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.04 billion SDR | +72.6% |
| 1952 | 1.10 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 892.37 million SDR | -18.9% |
| 1954 | 930.02 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 | +28.2% |
| 1959 | 1.45 billion SDR | +36.1% |
| 1960 | 1.95 billion SDR | +34.8% |
| 1961 | 1.67 billion SDR | -14.5% |
| 1962 | 2.02 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 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 | 2.91 billion SDR | +43.1% |
| 1969 | 3.65 billion SDR | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 4.84 billion SDR | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 14.09 billion SDR | +191.2% |
| 1972 | 16.92 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 10.15 billion SDR | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 11.04 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 10.95 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 14.29 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 19.15 billion SDR | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 25.71 billion SDR | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 15.67 billion SDR | -39.1% |
| 1980 | 20.16 billion SDR | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 25.08 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 22.00 billion SDR | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 24.35 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 27.81 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 25.17 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 35.39 billion SDR | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 57.92 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1988 | 72.73 billion SDR | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 64.73 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 56.03 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 51.22 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 52.94 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 72.58 billion SDR | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 87.06 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 124.12 billion SDR | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 151.51 billion SDR | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 163.64 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 153.88 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 209.89 billion SDR | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 277.56 billion SDR | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 319.84 billion SDR | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 345.51 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 453.26 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 | 615.96 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 669.13 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 671.09 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 717.31 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 844.05 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 825.08 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 822.58 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 870.04 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 889.89 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 905.17 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 887.66 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 913.48 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 | 943.70 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 1.00 trillion SDR | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 billion SDR | 605.07 million SDR | 1.45 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.26 billion SDR | 1.67 billion SDR | 3.65 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.28 billion SDR | 4.84 billion SDR | 25.71 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.54 billion SDR | 20.16 billion SDR | 72.73 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.29 billion SDR | 51.22 billion SDR | 209.89 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.39 billion SDR | 277.56 billion SDR | 671.09 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.16 billion SDR | 717.31 billion SDR | 956.33 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 966.88 billion SDR | 922.40 billion SDR | 1.00 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 2.73 trillion SDR compare
- 3 Switzerland 785.03 billion SDR compare
- 4 India 502.16 billion SDR compare
- 5 Russian Federation 466.50 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP (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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,108 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Japan?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Japan was 1.00 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 trillion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 605.07 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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