International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Japan
Japan: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 11.39 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Japan, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Japan stood at 11.39 billion current US$.
The figure is down 76.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Japan peaked at 49.21 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.89 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Japan 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +89.1% |
| 2004 | 14.34 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 15.55 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 11.49 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 12.54 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 15.36 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 12.53 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 16.20 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 16.86 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 20.79 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 27.29 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 33.46 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 36.98 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 45.28 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 49.21 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 11.39 billion current US$ | -76.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.39 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.39 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 248.00 million current US$, 45.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 6.17 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.94 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 15.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.39 billion current US$ | 12.53 billion current US$ | 49.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 billion current US$ | 11.39 billion current US$ | 11.39 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 India 13.41 billion current US$ compare
- 16 South Korea 11.78 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Mexico 11.45 billion current US$ compare
- 19 New Zealand 10.96 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 10.93 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 10.67 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 266.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 242.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Japan?
- International tourism, receipts in Japan was 11.39 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.21 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.