Personal remittances, paid in Japan
Japan: Personal remittances, paid was 7.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Japan, 1977–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Japan is 7.17 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Japan peaked at 8.25 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 130.00 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Japan 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.33 million current US$ | 130.00 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 280.00 million current US$ | 220.00 million current US$ | 330.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 6.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 8.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Exports of goods and services 0.9% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 639.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 100.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 920.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 139.40 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.6% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Japan?
- Personal remittances, paid in Japan was 7.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.00 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.