Japan's Ministry of Finance reported official reserve assets of USD 1.179 trillion at the end of October 2026, an increase of USD 723 million from the end of September. Foreign currency reserves were the largest component, totaling USD 985.228 billion.
Foreign currency reserves comprised USD 834.555 billion in securities and USD 150.673 billion in deposits, almost entirely with foreign central banks and the Bank for International Settlements. Other major reserve holdings included gold valued at USD 106.437 billion and special drawing rights of USD 60.627 billion. Securities and gold are valued at market prices, while assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are valued using current market exchange rates.