IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Japan
Japan: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 22.61 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.61 billion
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.20 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Japan, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Japan stood at 22.61 billion.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Japan peaked at 27.20 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Japan ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 249.94 million | — |
| 1954 | 249.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 187.50 million | -25.0% |
| 1956 | 187.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 312.50 million | +66.7% |
| 1958 | 187.50 million | -40.0% |
| 1959 | 375.00 million | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 375.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 320.00 million | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 319.99 million | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 319.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 299.92 million | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 289.71 million | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 448.90 million | +54.9% |
| 1967 | 511.37 million | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 450.96 million | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 256.31 million | -43.2% |
| 1970 | 666.76 million | +160.1% |
| 1971 | 710.14 million | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 629.16 million | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 670.56 million | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 596.74 million | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 513.57 million | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 56.52 million | -89.0% |
| 1977 | 209.66 million | +270.9% |
| 1978 | 386.48 million | +84.3% |
| 1979 | 774.50 million | +100.4% |
| 1980 | 1.83 billion | +135.7% |
| 1981 | 1.79 billion | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.44 billion | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 2.86 billion | +99.4% |
| 1984 | 2.75 billion | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.82 billion | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.76 billion | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.51 billion | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 1.94 billion | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.89 billion | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.83 billion | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.94 billion | +170.8% |
| 1993 | 5.21 billion | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 5.24 billion | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.93 billion | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 3.60 billion | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion | -59.4% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 8.54 billion | +340.9% |
| 2000 | 9.28 billion | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 9.29 billion | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.02 billion | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 8.11 billion | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.94 billion | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 11.30 billion | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 12.03 billion | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 12.43 billion | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.59 billion | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 10.56 billion | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 10.32 billion | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.51 billion | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 14.63 billion | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 15.02 billion | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.24 billion | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.18 billion | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.20 billion | +79.2% |
| 2017 | 27.19 billion | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.67 billion | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 25.42 billion | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 24.45 billion | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 24.03 billion | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 23.03 billion | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 23.01 billion | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 23.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.61 billion | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 174.99 million | 0 | 375.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 359.21 million | 256.31 million | 511.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 521.41 million | 56.52 million | 774.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 billion | 1.44 billion | 2.86 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 billion | 1.46 billion | 8.54 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.16 billion | 8.02 billion | 12.43 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.74 billion | 10.32 billion | 27.20 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.36 billion | 22.61 billion | 24.45 billion | 6 |
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- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9917 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,515 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 150.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Japan?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Japan was 22.61 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.20 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Japan rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.