International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Japan
Japan: International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) was 1.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Japan, 1996–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in % of total exports.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Japan stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Japan peaked at 5.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2000.
That places Japan 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.2% | — |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +65.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -73.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 34% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 1.4% 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 5.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Japan ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 (% of total exports). 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. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.