Countries by International Tourism Expenditure
Tourism Expenditure, representing the financial outflow from tourists traveling outside their country, is a significant economic indicator. It not only reflects a country's economic vitality but also its citizens' affinity towards exploring and experiencing global cultures. This page explores the International Tourism Expenditure details for the year 2023, based on data from the United Nations tourism database. Note: This data focuses exclusively on international travel expenditure and excludes domestic travel costs.
List of Countries by Tourism Expenditure
- Germany leads the chart with an International Tourism Expenditure of around 88 billion dollars, showcasing the country's strong economic position and global travel enthusiasm.
- France comes second, with its travelers spending about 48 billion dollars internationally. French tourists are known for exploring diverse cultural landscapes and cuisines.
- The United States of America, ranking third, sees an expenditure of approximately 47 billion dollars. American tourists are famous for their exploration of iconic destinations worldwide.
- The United Kingdom follows closely with an international spend of about 41 billion dollars, where British tourists frequently seek sunshine and historical experiences overseas.
- While not in the top tier globally, Ireland's tourists spent around 2.5 billion dollars discovering the world, highlighting the country's growing interest in international travel and exploration.
| Country | International Tourism Expenditure (Million $) | International Departures (1000 departures) | Expenditure per Outgoing Tourist ($/person) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |
88,252 | 86,623 | 1,018.806 | 2022 |
 France |
47,822 | 39,484 | 1,211.174 | 2022 |
 United States of America |
47,074 | 60,550 | 777.44 | 2020 |
 United Kingdom |
41,458 | 50,872 | 814.947 | 1998 |
 Canada |
41,247 | 61,911 | 666.231 | 2011 |
 Italy |
32,383 | 46,695 | 693.5 | 2022 |
 India |
31,822 | 21,600 | 1,473.241 | 2022 |
 Brazil |
22,229 | 10,628 | 2,091.551 | 2018 |
 United Arab Emirates |
21,600 | 7,454 | 2,897.773 | 2021 |
 China |
21,360 | 28,853 | 740.304 | 2004 |
 South Korea |
21,311 | 6,554 | 3,251.602 | 2022 |
 Australia |
20,227 | 5,226 | 3,870.455 | 2022 |
 The Netherlands |
20,165 | 23,146 | 871.209 | 2022 |
 Ukraine |
19,830 | 15,539 | 1,276.144 | 2022 |
 Saudi Arabia |
18,662 | 24,264 | 769.123 | 2022 |
 Switzerland |
18,331 | 15,846 | 1,156.822 | 2022 |
 Qatar |
18,165 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Belgium |
17,705 | 20,428 | 866.703 | 2022 |
 Singapore |
15,288 | 5,154 | 2,966.24 | 2022 |
 Norway |
14,762 | 7,040 | 2,096.875 | 2022 |
 Sweden |
13,973 | -- | -- | 2010 |
 Philippines |
11,681 | 5,703 | 2,048.22 | 2016 |
 Austria |
11,466 | 11,871 | 965.883 | 2022 |
 Russian Federation |
9,731 | 12,361 | 787.234 | 2020 |
 Israel |
9,698 | 8,432 | 1,150.142 | 2022 |
 Mexico |
9,634 | 41,891 | 229.978 | 2022 |
 Iran |
9,271 | 7,243 | 1,279.994 | 2018 |
 Romania |
8,822 | 17,265 | 510.976 | 2022 |
 Denmark |
8,453 | 6,043 | 1,398.809 | 2022 |
 Poland |
8,226 | 33,748 | 243.748 | 2022 |
 Iraq |
7,453 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Argentina |
7,410 | 7,891 | 939.044 | 2022 |
 Kuwait |
7,267 | 2,649 | 2,743.299 | 2007 |
 Indonesia |
7,230 | 3,541 | 2,041.796 | 2022 |
 Spain |
7,119 | -- | -- | 1998 |
 Nigeria |
6,885 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Japan |
5,058 | 2,772 | 1,824.675 | 2022 |
 Colombia |
5,012 | 4,931 | 1,016.427 | 2022 |
 Finland |
4,937 | 6,780 | 728.171 | 2022 |
 Portugal |
4,867 | 20,989 | 231.883 | 2007 |
 Turkey |
4,706 | 7,267 | 647.585 | 2022 |
 Czech Republic |
4,354 | 11,891 | 366.159 | 2010 |
 South Africa |
4,247 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Thailand |
4,233 | 33 | 128,272.727 | 2021 |
 Vietnam |
3,830 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Malaysia |
3,822 | 30,761 | 124.248 | 2004 |
 Greece |
3,559 | 5,094 | 698.665 | 2022 |
 Egypt |
3,486 | 6,180 | 564.078 | 2014 |
 Luxembourg |
3,469 | 2,819 | 1,230.578 | 2022 |
 Hungary |
3,092 | 18,013 | 171.654 | 2022 |
 Peru |
2,953 | 2,119 | 1,393.582 | 2022 |
 Venezuela |
2,920 | 1,530 | 1,908.497 | 2016 |
 Uzbekistan |
2,790 | 8,437 | 330.686 | 2019 |
 Serbia |
2,629 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 New Zealand |
2,567 | 1,629 | 1,575.813 | 2022 |
 Ireland |
2,524 | 2,276 | 1,108.963 | 2021 |
 Kazakhstan |
2,520 | 7,670 | 328.553 | 2022 |
 Morocco |
2,494 | 2,020 | 1,234.653 | 2022 |
 Chile |
2,333 | 2,366 | 986.052 | 2022 |
 Pakistan |
2,305 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Albania |
1,937 | 5,882 | 329.31 | 2022 |
 Lebanon |
1,872 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Bulgaria |
1,833 | 7,252 | 252.758 | 2022 |
 Slovenia |
1,830 | 4,727 | 387.138 | 2022 |
 Syria |
1,598 | 6,259 | 255.312 | 2010 |
 Slovakia |
1,549 | 1,562 | 991.677 | 2021 |
 Dominican Republic |
1,545 | 780 | 1,980.769 | 2022 |
 Croatia |
1,490 | 2,004 | 743.513 | 2022 |
 Estonia |
1,392 | 1,090 | 1,277.064 | 2022 |
 Bangladesh |
1,389 | 1,564 | 888.107 | 2019 |
 Armenia |
1,378 | 1,139 | 1,209.833 | 2022 |
 Jordan |
1,367 | 1,745 | 783.381 | 2016 |
 Iceland |
1,336 | 460 | 2,904.348 | 2007 |
 Guatemala |
1,270 | 1,411 | 900.071 | 2022 |
 Ecuador |
1,225 | 1,338 | 915.546 | 2022 |
 Costa Rica |
1,175 | 934 | 1,258.03 | 2022 |
 Panama |
1,141 | 851 | 1,340.776 | 2022 |
 Georgia |
1,124 | 3,780 | 297.354 | 2019 |
 Mongolia |
1,086 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Oman |
1,083 | 1,949 | 555.67 | 2021 |
 Azerbaijan |
1,062 | 1,490 | 712.752 | 2022 |
 Latvia |
1,021 | 3,398 | 300.471 | 2007 |
 Ghana |
946 | 188 | 5,031.915 | 2020 |
 Nepal |
886 | 1,197 | 740.184 | 2017 |
 Cyprus |
882 | 514 | 1,715.953 | 2021 |
 Tunisia |
869 | 3,314 | 262.221 | 2022 |
 Bahrain |
844 | 752 | 1,122.34 | 2020 |
 Bolivia |
777 | 821 | 946.407 | 2022 |
 Paraguay |
764 | 1,291 | 591.789 | 2022 |
 Zambia |
740 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Cameroon |
722 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Belarus |
644 | 2,616 | 246.177 | 2021 |
 Lithuania |
643 | -- | -- | 2004 |
 El Salvador |
632 | 1,862 | 339.42 | 2022 |
 Jamaica |
595 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Honduras |
558 | 703 | 793.741 | 2018 |
 Cambodia |
535 | 970 | 551.546 | 2022 |
 Moldova |
508 | 325 | 1,563.077 | 2022 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
460 | 3,734 | 123.192 | 2022 |
 Bermuda |
459 | 192 | 2,390.625 | 2008 |
 Algeria |
444 | 2,865 | 154.974 | 2022 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
436 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Mauritius |
434 | 229 | 1,895.197 | 2022 |
 Sri Lanka |
424 | 1,128 | 375.887 | 2022 |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
422 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Uganda |
419 | 397 | 1,055.416 | 2022 |
 Macedonia |
333 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Lesotho |
332 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 The Bahamas |
331 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Rwanda |
299 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Libya |
286 | 650 | 440 | 1997 |
 Malta |
284 | -- | -- | 2007 |
 Uruguay |
276 | 93 | 2,967.742 | 2021 |
 Senegal |
263 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Laos |
260 | 707 | 367.751 | 2020 |
 Mali |
249 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Gabon |
239 | 236 | 1,012.712 | 2003 |
 Nicaragua |
237 | 699 | 339.056 | 2022 |
 Myanmar |
214 | -- | -- | 2019 |
 Tanzania |
214 | 371 | 576.819 | 2021 |
 Maldives |
211 | 123 | 1,715.447 | 2008 |
 San Marino |
209 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Turks and Caicos Islands |
194 | -- | -- | 1998 |
 South Sudan |
193 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Andorra |
192 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Kenya |
183 | -- | -- | 2001 |
 Malawi |
168 | 244 | 688.525 | 2019 |
 Fiji |
161 | 109 | 1,477.064 | 2022 |
 Zimbabwe |
157 | 993 | 158.107 | 2020 |
 Cayman Islands |
155 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Burkina Faso |
152 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Mozambique |
142 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Brunei |
129 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Vanuatu |
116 | 18 | 6,444.444 | 2022 |
 Papua New Guinea |
112 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Angola |
110 | 3 | 36,666.667 | 1996 |
 Botswana |
104 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Namibia |
98 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Benin |
97 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
97 | 273 | 355.311 | 2010 |
 Comoros |
97 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Suriname |
91 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Haiti |
83 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Chad |
80 | -- | -- | 2002 |
 Montenegro |
79 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Madagascar |
79 | 39 | 2,025.641 | 1995 |
 Cape Verde |
73 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Guinea-Bissau |
70 | -- | -- | 2021 |
 Seychelles |
70 | 51 | 1,372.549 | 2022 |
 Central African Republic |
67 | 38 | 1,763.158 | 2010 |
 Bhutan |
67 | 72 | 930.556 | 2019 |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
64 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Belize |
62 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Togo |
61 | 269 | 226.766 | 2019 |
 East Timor |
61 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Yemen |
56 | -- | -- | 2016 |
 Swaziland |
56 | 711 | 78.762 | 2022 |
 Saint Lucia |
53 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Barbados |
51 | -- | -- | 2017 |
 Liberia |
51 | -- | -- | 2009 |
 Mauritania |
51 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
50 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Burundi |
49 | -- | -- | 2011 |
 Afghanistan |
49 | -- | -- | 2020 |
 Sudan |
43 | 195 | 220.513 | 1995 |
 British Virgin Islands |
40 | -- | -- | 1995 |
 Niger |
39 | 10 | 3,900 | 1998 |
 Grenada |
36 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Solomon Islands |
33.3 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea |
30 | -- | -- | 2001 |
 Guyana |
30 | -- | -- | 2003 |
 Ethiopia |
30 | 133 | 225.564 | 1996 |
 Djibouti |
30 | -- | -- | 2012 |
 Federated States of Micronesia |
29 | -- | -- | 2014 |
 Tajikistan |
24.2 | 31 | 780.645 | 2018 |
 Marshall Islands |
23.8 | -- | -- | 2020 |
 Cook Islands |
22 | 5 | 4,400 | 2021 |
 Palau |
21 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Tonga |
21 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
17 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Sierra Leone |
13 | 25 | 520 | 2021 |
 Tuvalu |
12.8 | 1.4 | 9,142.857 | 2022 |
 Dominica |
11 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Kiribati |
8.6 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Gambia |
8 | 307 | 26.059 | 2006 |
 Nauru |
7.1 | -- | -- | 2018 |
 Anguilla |
7 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Samoa |
5.8 | 25 | 232 | 2022 |
 Montserrat |
4.3 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 Guinea |
0.5 | -- | -- | 2022 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe |
0.3 | 10.3 | 29.126 | 2008 |
