Personal remittances oda in Japan
Japan: Personal remittances oda was 5.29 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.29 billion
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.29 billion
in 2021
All-time low
90.00 million
in 1977
Years of data
39
1977–2021
Personal remittances oda in Japan, 1977–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 5.29 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Japan peaked at 5.29 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.00 million, in 1977.
That places Japan 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 90.00 million | — |
| 1978 | 130.00 million | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 160.00 million | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 140.00 million | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 190.00 million | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 210.00 million | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 180.00 million | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 210.00 million | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 508.11 million | +142.0% |
| 1992 | 582.00 million | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 776.54 million | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 874.15 million | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 500.17 million | -56.5% |
| 1997 | 614.88 million | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 553.76 million | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 566.47 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 773.41 million | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 1.13 billion | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 811.14 million | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 773.58 million | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 904.98 million | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.13 billion | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 2.54 billion | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.73 billion | +58.0% |
| 2015 | 3.33 billion | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 3.83 billion | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 4.44 billion | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 4.37 billion | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.39 billion | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 5.29 billion | +8.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.29 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 7.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.29 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 11.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.67 million | 90.00 million | 160.00 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 186.00 million | 140.00 million | 210.00 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 680.78 million | 500.17 million | 1.15 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion | 773.41 million | 1.73 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 billion | 1.68 billion | 4.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 billion | 4.89 billion | 5.29 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Japan?
- Personal remittances oda in Japan was 5.29 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.00 million in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for personal remittances oda?
- Japan ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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