Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan
Japan: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 19.02 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan is 19.02 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan peaked at 48.17 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.29 billion, in 2021.
Japan ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 46.97 billion | — |
| 1996 | 46.80 billion | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.38 billion | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 35.33 billion | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 41.21 billion | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 42.64 billion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 35.53 billion | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 34.98 billion | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 36.51 billion | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 48.17 billion | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 48.10 billion | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.66 billion | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 37.26 billion | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.97 billion | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 34.79 billion | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 39.31 billion | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 39.76 billion | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.97 billion | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.24 billion | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 28.61 billion | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 23.25 billion | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 25.97 billion | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 25.77 billion | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.10 billion | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 29.15 billion | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.76 billion | -76.8% |
| 2021 | 3.29 billion | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 6.47 billion | +97.0% |
| 2023 | 16.69 billion | +157.9% |
| 2024 | 19.02 billion | +13.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 19.02 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion, 4.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 19.02 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.60 million, 33.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +157.9% | 6.47 billion | 16.69 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.34 billion | 35.33 billion | 46.97 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.46 billion | 34.79 billion | 48.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.31 billion | 23.25 billion | 40.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 billion | 3.29 billion | 19.02 billion | 5 |
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 spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Japan was 19.02 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.17 billion in 2004.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 billion in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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