Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Japan
Japan: Personal transfers, receipts was 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in Japan stood at 4.41 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Japan peaked at 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 216.45 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Japan 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 245.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 262.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 222.53 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 216.45 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 504.68 million BoP, current US$ | +133.2% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2002 | 946.78 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 656.58 million BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 600.16 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 733.52 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2015 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 23.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 24.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.71 million BoP, current US$ | 216.45 million BoP, current US$ | 262.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 974.45 million BoP, current US$ | 504.68 million BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Japan?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Japan was 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.