IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Japan ranks 94th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +78.8% | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +75.0% | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 183.28 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 464.3 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Japan rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
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About this data
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.