Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan is 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 22,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 354.8 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Japan ranks 61st of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 354.8 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 436.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 545.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 600.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 655.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 901.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1983 | 873.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 795.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 3,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +347.9% |
| 1992 | 3,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 4,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 8,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1997 | 8,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 8,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 6,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 7,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 4,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 3,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 3,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 9,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +189.9% |
| 2007 | 9,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 12,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 10,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 11,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 12,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 11,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 7,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 11,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 10,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 13,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 14,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 16,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 18,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 22,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 16,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 12,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +347.9% | 795.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,561 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +189.9% | 3,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,142 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 445.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 354.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 545.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 765.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 600.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 901.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 58 Dominican Republic 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 21,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Dominica 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Hungary 14,903 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Japan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.