Remittances in Japan
Japan: Remittances was 0.1066 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1066
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1216
in 2022
All-time low
0.01
in 1996
Years of data
43
1977–2025
Remittances in Japan, 1977–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in Japan stood at 0.1066.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Japan peaked at 0.1216 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1996.
Japan ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.012 | — |
| 1978 | 0.0123 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0145 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0121 | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0149 | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0177 | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0139 | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0153 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0136 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0143 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0168 | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0171 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0204 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 0.01 | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0134 | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0153 | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0282 | +83.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0265 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0177 | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0157 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0186 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0253 | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0299 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0336 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0299 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.029 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0339 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0401 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0448 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0749 | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0733 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.075 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0882 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0848 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0837 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0942 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1013 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1216 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1075 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1109 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1066 | -3.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1066 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.1066 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0129 | 0.012 | 0.0145 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0148 | 0.0121 | 0.0177 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0146 | 0.01 | 0.0204 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0241 | 0.0153 | 0.0336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0628 | 0.029 | 0.0882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.107 | 0.0942 | 0.1216 | 6 |
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 remittances in Japan?
- Remittances in Japan was 0.1066 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1216 in 2022.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for remittances?
- Japan ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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