Reserves and related items in Japan
Japan: Reserves and related items was 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2025.
That represents a change of up 155.7% on the previous year and up 622.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Japan peaked at 187.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -66.51 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Japan ranks 2nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 35.14 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1998 | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -193.9% |
| 1999 | 76.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1337.1% |
| 2000 | 48.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 40.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 46.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 187.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +305.7% |
| 2004 | 160.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -86.1% |
| 2006 | 31.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 30.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 29.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 49.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 167.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +238.1% |
| 2012 | -38.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.8% |
| 2013 | 38.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -201.3% |
| 2014 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.1% |
| 2015 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2016 | -5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -204.0% |
| 2017 | 23.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -542.2% |
| 2018 | 23.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 62.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +629.6% |
| 2022 | -49.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -179.3% |
| 2023 | 29.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -159.9% |
| 2024 | -66.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -323.1% |
| 2025 | 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -155.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 314.33 million BoP, current US$, 117.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.21 million BoP, current US$, 2285.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1337.1% | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.26 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 63.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 187.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Russia 63.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Japan?
- Reserves and related items in Japan was 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 187.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for reserves and related items?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 622.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.