24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Japan

Japan: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.2678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.2936 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0158 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1990–2025

00.10.20.31990200720251990: 0.023 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.02 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.018 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.016 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.021 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.025 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.04 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.048 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.054 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.047 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.06 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.08 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.093 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.107 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.165 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.17 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.18 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.193 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.192 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.187 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.175 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.172 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.197 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.23 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.25 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.268 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.241 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.238 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.24 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.24 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.255 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.252 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.293 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.274 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.294 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.268 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.2678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.2936 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0158 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 1993.

Japan ranks 36th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0226 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0195 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -13.6%
1992 0.0175 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1993 0.0158 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1994 0.0205 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +30.2%
1995 0.0255 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +24.0%
1996 0.0404 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +58.6%
1997 0.0476 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +18.0%
1998 0.0536 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +12.5%
1999 0.0472 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2000 0.0604 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +27.9%
2001 0.08 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +32.5%
2002 0.0928 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.0%
2003 0.1067 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +14.9%
2004 0.1652 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +54.8%
2005 0.1697 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2006 0.1802 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2007 0.193 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2008 0.1924 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2009 0.1866 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2010 0.1754 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2011 0.1721 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2012 0.197 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +14.5%
2013 0.2304 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2014 0.2502 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.6%
2015 0.2682 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2016 0.241 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2017 0.2381 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2018 0.2397 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2019 0.2401 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2020 0.2554 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.4%
2021 0.2523 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2022 0.293 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.1%
2023 0.2744 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2024 0.2936 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2025 0.2678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -8.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 0.2678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1461 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 0.2678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2577 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.031 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0158 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0536 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1427 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0604 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.193 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2252 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1721 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2682 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2728 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2523 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2936 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2756 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 34 Cape Verde 0.2716 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 35 San Marino 0.2679 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 37 Moldova 0.267 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 38 Serbia 0.26 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 39 Jordan 0.2592 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Japan?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2936 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0158 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1993.
How does Japan rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
Japan ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.