IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Japan
Japan: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 30.96 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.96 billion
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.73 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Japan, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Japan stood at 30.96 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Japan peaked at 38.73 billion in 2017 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, US dollar 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 | 771.01 million | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 683.09 million | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 808.93 million | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 730.62 million | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 601.22 million | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 65.67 million | -89.1% |
| 1977 | 254.68 million | +287.8% |
| 1978 | 503.50 million | +97.7% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion | +102.6% |
| 1980 | 2.33 billion | +128.2% |
| 1981 | 2.08 billion | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 3.00 billion | +89.2% |
| 1984 | 2.70 billion | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 3.09 billion | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 3.38 billion | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 3.56 billion | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.61 billion | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 2.21 billion | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 2.69 billion | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 2.61 billion | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.80 billion | +160.3% |
| 1993 | 7.16 billion | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.65 billion | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 5.84 billion | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 5.18 billion | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.98 billion | -61.9% |
| 1998 | 2.73 billion | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 11.72 billion | +329.8% |
| 2000 | 12.09 billion | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 11.68 billion | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.90 billion | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 12.05 billion | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 13.89 billion | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 16.15 billion | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 18.10 billion | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 19.64 billion | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 17.85 billion | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 16.56 billion | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 15.89 billion | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 17.67 billion | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 22.49 billion | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 23.14 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 22.08 billion | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 21.03 billion | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 36.57 billion | +73.9% |
| 2017 | 38.73 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 35.70 billion | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 35.15 billion | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 35.22 billion | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 33.63 billion | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 30.66 billion | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 30.87 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 30.01 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 30.96 billion | +3.2% |
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 | 610.57 million | 65.67 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 billion | 1.58 billion | 3.56 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 billion | 1.98 billion | 11.72 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.89 billion | 10.90 billion | 19.64 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.84 billion | 15.89 billion | 38.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.89 billion | 30.01 billion | 35.22 billion | 6 |
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 24,141 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 108.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 3.65 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8838 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8012 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Japan?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Japan was 30.96 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.73 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Japan rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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, US dollar. 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.