Total reserves in Japan
Japan: Total reserves was 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Japan is 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Japan peaked at 1.41 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1961.
That places Japan 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | 37.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 33.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | 106.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 79.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | 293.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 754.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 361.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.05 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 1.10 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 1.32 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 1.23 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 1.41 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 3.75 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 2 United States 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 1.08 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 5 India 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 6 Russia 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Exports of goods and services 0.9% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 639.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 100.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 920.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 139.40 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.6% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Japan?
- Total reserves in Japan was 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for total reserves?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.