Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Japan
Japan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 38.32 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Japan stood at 38.32 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 43.22 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7904 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Japan 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.7904 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1.13 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 1.38 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 1.61 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 1.77 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.51 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.75 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 4.1 current US$ per person | +134.4% |
| 1992 | 4.68 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 6.22 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 6.98 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 9.17 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 3.98 current US$ per person | -56.6% |
| 1997 | 4.88 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 4.38 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 4.47 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.1 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 9.83 current US$ per person | +61.2% |
| 2002 | 8.84 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 6.35 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.05 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 7.08 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 9.21 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 10.81 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 13.53 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 12.45 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 13.15 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 16.68 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 19.9 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 18.55 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 29.34 current US$ per person | +58.2% |
| 2015 | 26.15 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 30.14 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 34.99 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 34.46 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 34.66 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.71 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 42.12 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 43.22 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 37.84 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 37.47 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 38.32 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 38.32 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 38.32 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 current US$ per person | 0.7904 current US$ per person | 1.38 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.57 current US$ per person | 1.2 current US$ per person | 1.77 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.43 current US$ per person | 3.98 current US$ per person | 9.17 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.03 current US$ per person | 6.05 current US$ per person | 13.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8 current US$ per person | 13.15 current US$ per person | 34.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.61 current US$ per person | 37.47 current US$ per person | 43.22 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Japan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Japan was 38.32 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.22 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7904 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.