WORLD GOLD · JPN

Gold in Japan: price, reserves and trade

Local price in JPY, central-bank activity, gold imports and exports and macro context — every figure with its source and date.

Gold price in JPY

Per gram (999.9)¥20,983
Per troy ounce¥652,654
USD/JPY rate162.38

Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-07-17); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the JPY price page.

Central-bank reserves

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot.

International gold trade

Exports (2024)$17.8B229 t

Source: UN Comtrade public preview, HS code 7108. Annual aggregated data; some values are estimates and reporting may be incomplete.

Macro context

GDP · 2025$4.4T
Population · 2025123.4M
Trade, % of GDP · 202444.9%
Inflation, % y/y · 20253.2%

Source: World Bank Indicators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gram of gold cost in Japan?

The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is ¥20,983 at the official JPY rate (2026-07-17). Actual bank and dealer prices in Japan are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.

Is the central bank of Japan buying gold?

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot. The section updates after each quarterly report.

Where does the gold trade data for Japan come from?

Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.

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