Total Reserves in Japan
Japan: Total Reserves was 1.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Japan, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.25 million for total reserves in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Japan peaked at 1.36 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67,784, in 1992.
Japan ranks 2nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76,145 | — |
| 1991 | 68,033 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 67,784 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 94,796 | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 122,084 | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 182,273 | +49.3% |
| 1996 | 217,499 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 220,510 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 215,598 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 288,042 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 356,021 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 396,237 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 462,356 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 664,569 | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 835,229 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 835,506 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 880,977 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 954,145 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 1.25 million | +8.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 50.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.25 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 45.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,276 | 67,784 | 288,042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 742,198 | 356,021 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.07 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.16 million | 1.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Japan?
- Total reserves in Japan was 1.25 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,784 in 1992.
- How does Japan rank for total reserves?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.