Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan is 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 14,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 245.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Japan 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 245.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 354.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 436.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 382.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 518.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 573.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 491.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 575.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 1,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.0% |
| 1992 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 2,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 2,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 3,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 1997 | 1,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 3,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 2,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 3,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 4,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 4,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 6,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 6,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 10,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2015 | 9,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 10,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 12,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 11,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 14,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 14,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 245.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 436.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 508.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 382.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 575.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 102 Kiribati 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Timor-Leste 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Costa Rica 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Togo 11,958 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Estonia 11,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Spain 10,990 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.