IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 214.4%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
329.77 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-89.08 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
72
1954–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Japan, 1954–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Japan is 3.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.4% on the previous year and up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 329.77 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -89.08 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Japan 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -24.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -40 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1959 | 100 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1961 | -14.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.0031 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -6.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1966 | 54.95 % change on previous year | -1714.1% |
| 1967 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1968 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 1969 | -43.16 % change on previous year | +265.4% |
| 1970 | 160.14 % change on previous year | -471.0% |
| 1971 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1972 | -11.4 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1973 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 1974 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1975 | -17.71 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1976 | -89.08 % change on previous year | +402.9% |
| 1977 | 287.83 % change on previous year | -423.1% |
| 1978 | 97.7 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1979 | 102.63 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 128.2 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1981 | -10.5 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1982 | -23.97 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 1983 | 89.23 % change on previous year | -472.2% |
| 1984 | -9.99 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1985 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -246.1% |
| 1986 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1987 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1988 | -26.53 % change on previous year | -607.6% |
| 1989 | -15.46 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1990 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 1991 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1992 | 160.29 % change on previous year | -5453.0% |
| 1993 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1994 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1995 | -23.67 % change on previous year | -442.7% |
| 1996 | -11.33 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1997 | -61.86 % change on previous year | +446.2% |
| 1998 | 38.05 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1999 | 329.77 % change on previous year | +766.7% |
| 2000 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2001 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 2002 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2003 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2004 | 15.25 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 2005 | 16.3 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2008 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 2009 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2010 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -378.2% |
| 2012 | 27.26 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2013 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2014 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 2015 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 73.89 % change on previous year | -1657.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2018 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 2019 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1804 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2021 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -2596.9% |
| 2022 | -8.85 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6978 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2024 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -497.0% |
| 2025 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.11 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +5453.0% | -2.99 % change on previous year | 160.29 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -2596.9% | 0.1804 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +1714.1% | -3.4 % change on previous year | 54.95 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1657.5% | -4.74 % change on previous year | 73.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.95 % change on previous year | -40 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1960s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -43.16 % change on previous year | 54.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.45 % change on previous year | -89.08 % change on previous year | 287.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.01 % change on previous year | -26.53 % change on previous year | 128.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.24 % change on previous year | -61.86 % change on previous year | 329.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 % change on previous year | -9.14 % change on previous year | 16.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 % change on previous year | -7.83 % change on previous year | 73.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.01 % change on previous year | -8.85 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 134 United Kingdom 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Poland 2.98 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Japan was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 329.77 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.08 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Japan rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.