Dominican Republic vs United States of America: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Dominican Republic
8.18 million trips
in 2024
United States of America
8.05 million trips
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
28th
United States of America rank
29th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 8.18 million trips against 8.05 million trips in United States of America, a difference of 134,600 trips.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th of 179 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.30 million trips | 16.89 million trips | 14.59 million trips | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.38 million trips | 15.70 million trips | 12.32 million trips | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.22 million trips | 28.41 million trips | 23.18 million trips | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.60 million trips | 7.01 million trips | 3.40 million trips | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Dominican Republic or United States of America?
- Dominican Republic, at 8.18 million trips against 8.05 million trips in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 134,600 trips, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States of America rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.