Japan vs Russian Federation: Total reserves
Total reserves over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$ against 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ in Russian Federation, a difference of 763.04 billion includes gold, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 181 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 187.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 754.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 214.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 540.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.25 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 461.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 789.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.31 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 603.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 706.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Japan, at 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$ against 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 763.04 billion includes gold, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for total reserves?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.