Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Japan ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 176 Hong Kong, China 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Australia 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Ireland 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Maldives 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Türkiye 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Japan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.