Japan’s foreign reserves rose by USD 8.25 billion to USD 1.38 trillion in April 2026 from a three-month low of USD 1.37 trillion in the previous month. The reserves consisted of USD 1.17 trillion in foreign currency assets, including USD 1.01 trillion in securities and USD 162.20 billion in deposits, while the IMF reserve position stood at USD 11.27 billion, SDRs totaled USD 61.05 billion, and gold holdings were valued at USD 125.43 billion. Other reserve assets amounted to USD 15.82 billion. The modest increase in total reserves came despite foreign currency holdings remaining largely unchanged, suggesting limited immediate impact from FX intervention operations late in the month. Japan stepped into the currency market on April 30 to support the yen, with some estimates pointing to sizeable intervention activity that may not yet be fully reflected in April figures due to timing effects. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Japan increased to 1383000 USD Million in April from 1374700 USD Million in March of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Japan averaged 406658.45 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-06 11:50 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Mar $1374.7B $1410.7B
2026-05-11 11:50 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Apr $1383.0B $1374.7B
2026-06-03 11:50 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
May $1383B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 663253.30 662131.80 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 0.33 0.32 percent Apr 2026
Foreign Bond Investment 758.70 1644.30 JPY Billion May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 1383000.00 1374700.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Stock Investment by Foreigners 949.60 1393.50 JPY Billion May 2026
Interbank Rate 1.24 1.24 percent May 2026
Interest Rate 0.75 0.75 percent Apr 2026
Bank Lending YoY 5.40 4.80 percent Apr 2026
Loans to Private Sector 591078.70 587679.90 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Money Supply M0 110557.40 110979.00 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Money Supply M1 1102913.90 1089663.60 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Money Supply M2 1295411.70 1279526.20 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Money Supply M3 1640511.00 1625080.70 JPY Billion Apr 2026
Private Debt to GDP 162.60 165.70 percent Dec 2024
Purchases of Government Bonds 2569.90 2744.00 JPY Billion Apr 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
1383000.00 1374700.00 1424284.00 455.00 1957 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Japan Forex Reserves Rise in April
Japan’s foreign reserves rose by USD 8.25 billion to USD 1.38 trillion in April 2026 from a three-month low of USD 1.37 trillion in the previous month. The reserves consisted of USD 1.17 trillion in foreign currency assets, including USD 1.01 trillion in securities and USD 162.20 billion in deposits, while the IMF reserve position stood at USD 11.27 billion, SDRs totaled USD 61.05 billion, and gold holdings were valued at USD 125.43 billion. Other reserve assets amounted to USD 15.82 billion. The modest increase in total reserves came despite foreign currency holdings remaining largely unchanged, suggesting limited immediate impact from FX intervention operations late in the month. Japan stepped into the currency market on April 30 to support the yen, with some estimates pointing to sizeable intervention activity that may not yet be fully reflected in April figures due to timing effects.
2026-05-12
Japan Forex Reserves Smallest in 3 Months
Japan’s foreign reserves fell by $35.97 billion to $1.37 trillion in March 2026, marking the lowest level since December 2025. The reserves consisted of $1.16 trillion in foreign currency assets, $11.14 billion in the IMF reserve position, $60.45 billion in SDRs, $125.34 billion in gold, and $15.99 billion in other reserve assets. This decline comes amid increased volatility, with officials monitoring the yen's weakness and signaling readiness to intervene if necessary. The decline highlights ongoing pressure on Japan's monetary authorities, though they may wait until the Bank of Japan's next policy meeting on April 28.
2026-04-06
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