Germany vs Japan: 25_SDR holdings

Germany
53.09 billion
in 2025
Japan
58.54 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd

25_SDR holdings over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
020.0B40.0B60.0B199020072025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 58.54 billion against 53.09 billion in Germany, a difference of 5.44 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.53 billion 2.38 billion 845.99 million Japan
2000s 1.97 billion 2.68 billion 710.96 million Japan
2010s 17.33 billion 19.32 billion 1.99 billion Japan
2020s 40.70 billion 45.61 billion 4.91 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 58.54 billion against 53.09 billion in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Germany and Japan?
5.44 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.