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Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly

This series is part of the dataset: Foreign reserves (IMF)

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Latest updates. According to data collected by the International Monetary Fund, foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe were 670.07 USD billion in 2025-Q2, compared to 651.25 in 2025-Q1. This constitutes an increase of 2.89 percent.

Sample. In the quarterly time series shown in the figure, there are 106 data points overall. The series covers the period stretching from March 1999 to June 2025.

History. Here's a snapshot of some summary statistics we computed on the full sample: reserves were equal on average to 299.82 USD billion; they recorded their highest level of 715.35 in December 2020; they reached a minimum of 69.13 in March 2002.

Latest values

Date Value - US dollar
2024-12-31 667011551417.723
2025-03-31 651252844755.292
2025-06-30 670074391457.499

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Series Metadata

Field Value
Description Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe
Country World
Economic concept Stock
Data type Assets (balance-sheet item)
Deflation method Nominal
Seasonally adjusted No
Rescaling None
Frequency Quarterly
Unit US dollar
Source International Monetary Fund
Source type International organization
Data licence Free reuse subject to conditions
Measure type Level

Series in the same data set: Foreign reserves (USD)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Foreign reserves denominated in Australian dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in British pounds held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Canadian dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Chinese yuan held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 35 2016-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in euro held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in US dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in other currencies held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Total foreign reserves held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30

Series in the same data set: Foreign reserves (pct of total)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Foreign reserves denominated in Australian dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in British pounds held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Canadian dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Chinese yuan held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 35 2016-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in euro held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in US dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in other currencies held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30