Broad money to total reserves ratio in Japan
Japan: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 8.95 ratio in 2023. ▼ Falling
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, broad money to total reserves ratio in Japan stood at 8.95 ratio.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Japan peaked at 31.47 ratio in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.41 ratio, in 2015.
That places Japan 19th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5 ratio | 9.06 ratio | 31.47 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 ratio | 8.41 ratio | 11.31 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 ratio | 8.95 ratio | 10.19 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 16 Egypt 10.47 ratio compare
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- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.88 ratio compare
- 21 Bolivia 8.74 ratio compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7172 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1053 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Consumer price index 118.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Japan?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Japan was 8.95 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.47 ratio in 2000.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 ratio in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money to total reserves ratio