Japan Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) fell to 1.21T in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 1.29T in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2000-04-30 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
source: International Monetary Fund
Japan's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) stood at USD 1,287.1 billion in July 2026, down from USD 1,287.5 billion in the previous month. The level remains well below the all-time high of USD 1,424.3 billion recorded in August 2021. The series dates back to April 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.29T | $1.29T | $1.42TAug 2021 | $338.6BApr 2000 | 2000 – 2026 | Monthly |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 158.74 per USD | 162.61 per USD | 360.00 per USD | 76.77 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Foreign Exchange Reserves in Japan averaged $1.07T from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $1.42T in Aug 2021 and a record low of $338.6B in Apr 2000. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) measure Japan's holdings of foreign currencies and other reserve assets excluding gold, denominated in U.S. dollars. The data are reported monthly, with the series spanning from April 2000 to the present. Values are expressed in billions of U.S. dollars.
Source & methodology
International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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