Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
40th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.015 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.015 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places Japan 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0403 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0285 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0305 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0271 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0226 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0217 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0184 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1967 | 0.015 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0186 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0194 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.022 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0617 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0571 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0304 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0331 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0274 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0304 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0344 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0358 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.029 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0337 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0298 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0291 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0261 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0247 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0238 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0239 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0352 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0334 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0295 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.027 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0216 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0233 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0265 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0342 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0449 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0495 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0536 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0627 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0717 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0906 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1106 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1473 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1709 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1737 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1926 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2105 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1998 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1971 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1901 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2064 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2002 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2403 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2529 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2719 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2381 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2509 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2465 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2521 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.268 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.269 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.276 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2953 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2937 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.166 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2926 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +180.9% | 0.022 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0617 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0242 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0617 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0289 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0238 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0363 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0627 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1565 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0717 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2105 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2349 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1901 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2719 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2852 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.268 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 37 Bhutan 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Kuwait 0.3291 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3167 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 North Macedonia 0.3039 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Moldova 0.2951 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Grenada 0.2874 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- 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 unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3092 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Japan rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.