Remittances, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Remittances, annual growth rate was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances, annual growth rate in Japan, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances, annual growth rate in Japan is -3.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 222.3% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 83.53 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -51.19 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Japan ranks 117th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 18.25 % change on previous year | +550.6% |
| 1980 | -16.49 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 1981 | 23.09 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 1982 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1983 | -21.85 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 1984 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1992 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +243.5% |
| 1994 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1995 | 19.16 % change on previous year | +783.7% |
| 1996 | -51.19 % change on previous year | -367.2% |
| 1997 | 34.79 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1998 | -0.6227 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1999 | -9.45 % change on previous year | +1418.3% |
| 2000 | 26.96 % change on previous year | -385.2% |
| 2001 | 83.53 % change on previous year | +209.8% |
| 2002 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2003 | -33.17 % change on previous year | +479.7% |
| 2004 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2005 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -258.2% |
| 2006 | 36.43 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 2007 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2009 | -11 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 2010 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2011 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -672.6% |
| 2012 | 18.11 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 67.04 % change on previous year | +467.1% |
| 2015 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2016 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2017 | 17.65 % change on previous year | +696.8% |
| 2018 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2019 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -1060.6% |
| 2021 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 20.02 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 2023 | -11.61 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2024 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2025 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -3.87 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.999 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's -3.87 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.48 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.53 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 18.25 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -21.85 % change on previous year | 23.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.11 % change on previous year | -51.19 % change on previous year | 34.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.42 % change on previous year | -33.17 % change on previous year | 83.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.37 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year | 67.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -11.61 % change on previous year | 20.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 114 Mozambique -3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Jamaica -3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Morocco -3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Czechia -3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Canada -4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Ethiopia -4.19 % change on previous year compare
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 remittances, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Remittances, annual growth rate in Japan was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.19 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Remittances Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.