Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Japan
Japan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 58.1 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Japan stood at 58.1 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 65.3 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.14 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Japan 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.14 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1.39 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 1.73 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 1.88 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 2.04 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 2.79 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 2.68 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.42 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 10.47 current US$ per person | +333.7% |
| 1992 | 11.02 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.62 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 12.64 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 14.51 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 24.14 current US$ per person | +66.4% |
| 1997 | 24.74 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 23.05 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 23.95 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 19.95 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 18.44 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 21.02 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 11.78 current US$ per person | -44.0% |
| 2004 | 9.49 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 9 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 26.06 current US$ per person | +189.7% |
| 2007 | 28.43 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 35.51 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 30.71 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 34.09 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 35.49 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 31.67 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 22.54 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 33.12 current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 31.46 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 39.87 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 41.61 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 48.5 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 53.92 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 65.3 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 36.2 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 47.66 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 49 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 58.1 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 58.1 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 15% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 58.1 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.41 current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +333.7% | 2.42 current US$ per person | 10.47 current US$ per person |
| 2006 | +189.7% | 9 current US$ per person | 26.06 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 current US$ per person | 1.14 current US$ per person | 1.73 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.36 current US$ per person | 1.88 current US$ per person | 2.79 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.46 current US$ per person | 10.47 current US$ per person | 24.74 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.04 current US$ per person | 9 current US$ per person | 35.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.23 current US$ per person | 22.54 current US$ per person | 53.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.85 current US$ per person | 36.2 current US$ per person | 65.3 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 101 Russian Federation 61.73 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Vanuatu 60.88 current US$ per person compare
- 103 Gabon 59.63 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.93 current US$ per person compare
- 106 Mongolia 53.19 current US$ per person compare
- 107 Belarus 51.83 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Japan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Japan was 58.1 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.