Japan’s foreign reserves climbed $15.95 billion to $1.41 trillion in February 2026, marking the highest level since December 2021. The reserves consisted of $1.18 trillion in foreign currency assets, $11.3 billion in the IMF reserve position, $61.25 billion in SDRs, $142 billion in gold, and $16.21 billion in other reserve assets. The Finance Ministry also confirmed that no foreign exchange interventions took place between October and December 2025. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Japan increased to 1410700 USD Million in February from 1394800 USD Million in January of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Japan averaged 404672.36 USD Million from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1424284.00 USD Million in August of 2021 and a record low of 455.00 USD Million in September of 1957. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Foreign Exchange Reserves - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-05 11:50 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jan $1394.8B $1369.8B
2026-03-05 11:50 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Feb $1410.7B $1394.8B
2026-04-06 11:50 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Mar $1410.7B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 683770.50 682868.00 JPY Billion Feb 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 0.30 0.23 percent Feb 2026
Foreign Bond Investment -673.10 -1900.80 JPY Billion Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 1410700.00 1394800.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Stock Investment by Foreigners 973.90 399.70 JPY Billion Feb 2026
Interbank Rate 1.27 1.26 percent Mar 2026
Interest Rate 0.75 0.75 percent Feb 2026
Bank Lending YoY 4.50 4.40 percent Feb 2026
Loans to Private Sector 584591.10 581271.60 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Money Supply M0 112275.00 112344.00 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Money Supply M1 1091959.20 1090954.80 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Money Supply M2 1279111.70 1278905.10 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Money Supply M3 1627198.40 1627423.30 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Private Debt to GDP 169.90 172.50 percent Dec 2024
Purchases of Government Bonds 27789.00 2732.10 JPY Billion Feb 2026


Japan Foreign Exchange Reserves
In Japan, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1410700.00 1394800.00 1424284.00 455.00 1957 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Japan’s Foreign Reserves at Over 4-Year High
Japan’s foreign reserves climbed $15.95 billion to $1.41 trillion in February 2026, marking the highest level since December 2021. The reserves consisted of $1.18 trillion in foreign currency assets, $11.3 billion in the IMF reserve position, $61.25 billion in SDRs, $142 billion in gold, and $16.21 billion in other reserve assets. The Finance Ministry also confirmed that no foreign exchange interventions took place between October and December 2025.
2026-03-06
Japan’s Foreign Reserves Hit 4-Year High
Japan’s foreign reserves rose by $24.98 billion to $1.39 trillion in January 2026, reaching the highest level since January 2022. The reserves comprised $1.17 trillion in foreign currency assets, $11.36 billion in the IMF reserve position, $61.42 billion in SDRs, $135.5 billion in gold, and $16.36 billion in other reserve assets. The Finance Ministry also confirmed that no foreign exchange interventions occurred between October and December 2025.
2026-02-06
Japan Foreign Reserves Hits Near 4-Year High
Japan’s foreign reserves increased by $10.42 billion to $1.37 trillion in December 2025, marking the highest level since February 2022. The holdings included $1.16 trillion in foreign currency assets, $11.26 billion in IMF reserve position, $60.84 billion in SDRs, $117.17 billion in gold, and $16.3 billion in other reserve assets. Meanwhile, the finance ministry previously stated that no foreign exchange interventions took place between July and September 2025.
2026-01-09