How does Japan rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.007 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

120th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0077 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1976

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.007 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 1976.

That places Japan 120th out of 189 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, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1962	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1963	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1964	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1965	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1966	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
1967	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1968	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1969	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-51.6%
1970	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+120.7%
1971	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1972	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1973	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1974	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1975	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-90.3%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+215.1%
1978	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+40.7%
1979	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+94.7%
1980	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+117.8%
1981	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1982	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1983	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+72.5%
1984	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1985	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1986	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1987	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1988	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
1989	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1990	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1991	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1992	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+138.5%
1993	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1994	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1995	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1996	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1997	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-58.2%
1998	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+52.3%
1999	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+280.4%
2000	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2002	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2003	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2004	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2005	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2006	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2007	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2008	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2009	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2010	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2011	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2012	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
2013	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
2014	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2015	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2016	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+54.3%
2017	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2018	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2019	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2020	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2021	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2022	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2023	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2024	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2025	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 0.007 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Japan's 0.007 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.009 units per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
1999	+280.4%	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP
1977	+215.1%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
1992	+138.5%	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP
1970	+120.7%	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP
1980	+117.8%	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Japan

117 Cyprus 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP compare
118 Bahrain 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Norway 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP compare
121 Mali 0.007 units per US$ of GDP compare
122 Algeria 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare
123 Laos 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for Japan

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 251 units per person (2025)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Japan?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
How does Japan rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Japan. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 05 October 2026, from https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/imf-holdings-of-currency-us-dollar-per-unit-of-gdp/japan/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/imf-holdings-of-currency-us-dollar-per-unit-of-gdp/japan/">IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Japan</a> — Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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

Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.