24_International reserves in Japan

Japan: 24_International reserves was 1.19 trillion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.19 trillion excluding gold
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
2nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.33 trillion excluding gold
in 2020
All-time low
71.16 billion excluding gold
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves in Japan, 1990–2025

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1990200720251990: 73.5B excluding gold1991: 72.8B excluding gold1992: 71.2B excluding gold1993: 73.0B excluding gold1994: 104.8B excluding gold1995: 143.5B excluding gold1996: 202.7B excluding gold1997: 218.2B excluding gold1998: 222.5B excluding gold1999: 221.4B excluding gold2000: 304.4B excluding gold2001: 355.1B excluding gold2002: 394.1B excluding gold2003: 487.9B excluding gold2004: 816.2B excluding gold2005: 827.2B excluding gold2006: 837.7B excluding gold2007: 892.7B excluding gold2008: 992.6B excluding gold2009: 996.0B excluding gold2010: 1.0T excluding gold2011: 1.1T excluding gold2012: 1.2T excluding gold2013: 1.2T excluding gold2014: 1.2T excluding gold2015: 1.2T excluding gold2016: 1.2T excluding gold2017: 1.2T excluding gold2018: 1.2T excluding gold2019: 1.3T excluding gold2020: 1.3T excluding gold2021: 1.3T excluding gold2022: 1.3T excluding gold2023: 1.2T excluding gold2024: 1.2T excluding gold2025: 1.2T excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Japan is 1.19 trillion excluding gold, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Japan peaked at 1.33 trillion excluding gold in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.16 billion excluding gold, in 1992.

That places Japan 2nd out of 174 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.36 billion excluding gold 71.16 billion excluding gold 222.46 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 690.39 billion excluding gold 304.37 billion excluding gold 996.00 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 1.20 trillion excluding gold 1.02 trillion excluding gold 1.26 trillion excluding gold 10
2020s 1.26 trillion excluding gold 1.19 trillion excluding gold 1.33 trillion excluding gold 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 3.30 trillion excluding gold compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 836.69 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 4 India 590.19 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 453.86 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Japan?
24_international reserves in Japan was 1.19 trillion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 trillion excluding gold in 2020.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 71.16 billion excluding gold in 1992.
How does Japan rank for 24_international reserves?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,019 data points, 1990–2025
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).