Japan—USD/JPY
Category: CurrenciesSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 1Updated April 2026
Latest Value
159.63
2026
YoY Change
+2.1%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#1
of 1 countries
Maximum
315.01
1971
Minimum
77.66
2011
CAGR
-1.2%
56 years
Last
159.63
Previous
156.41
Highest
315.01
Lowest
77.66
Unit
Exchange rate
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's usd/jpy was 159.63 in 2026, ranking #1 out of 1 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2025. Over the past 56 years, the highest recorded value was 315.01 (1971) and the lowest was 77.66 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
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Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159.63 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 156.41 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 157 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 141.02 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 131.11 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 115.06 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 103.12 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 108.87 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 110.33 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 112.68 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 116.89 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 120.45 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 119.46 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 104.93 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 85.96 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 77.66 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 81.48 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 92.91 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 90.65 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 111.65 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 119.04 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 118.11 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 102.51 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 107.4 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 118.7 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 131.67 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 114.61 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 102.33 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 116.24 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 130.05 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 115.88 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 102.6 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 100.46 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 111.6 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 124.85 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 125.57 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 135.12 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 143.8 | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 124.85 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 123.15 | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 159.9 | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 200.25 | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 251.6 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 231.7 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 237.5 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 222.8 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 206.65 | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 240.55 | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 193.95 | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 240.04 | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 293 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 305.9 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 301.2 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 280.35 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 301.11 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 315.01 |
About This Indicator
Definition
USD/JPY Exchange Rate — annual average exchange rate.
Unit
Exchange rate