Currency in Japan
Japan's currency is -10.50 % — #69 of 71 countries on the atlas (higher is better). Period 2026-07-24.
-10.50 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: Currency strength vs USD (own calculation from ECB reference-rate snapshots)
One unit buys 10.5 % fewer dollars than a year ago.
The currency’s US-dollar value now vs one year ago — positive means it strengthened. Our calculation from daily ECB reference rates.
Currency nearby: Philippines -8.40 % · Indonesia -9.20 % · India -10.68 % · Turkey -14.42 %
How to read this figure
Our own calculation from daily ECB reference rates: the currency’s US-dollar value today versus one year ago. A strengthening currency makes imports and foreign travel cheaper; it is not a verdict on the economy.