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# Japan Remittances

> Japan remittances is $4.7B as of Dec 2025, from $4.6B. History from 1977, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Remittances in Japan rose to $4.7B in Dec 2025 from $4.6B in Dec 2024.

Remittances in Japan averaged $2.3B from 1977 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $5.4B in Dec 2022 and a record low of $90.0M in Dec 1977. The series is reported yearly with history from 1977.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4.7B | $4.6B | $5.4B (Dec 2022) | $90.0M (Dec 1977) | 1977–2025 | USD bn | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's remittances right now?**

Remittances in Japan is $4.7B as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's remittances?**

The all-time high is $5.4B (Dec 2022); the record low is $90.0M (Dec 1977), over a series starting in 1977.

**How often is this series updated?**

Remittances for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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