Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Japan
Japan: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
186th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Japan is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Japan peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Japan 186th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +83.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 16% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 183 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 183 United Kingdom 0.1% compare
- 185 Gabon 0.1% compare
- 187 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 188 Australia 0.1% compare
- 188 Australia and New Zealand 0.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Japan?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Japan was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Japan ranks 186th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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