China (People’s Republic of) vs Germany: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad

China (People’s Republic of)
250.65 billion
in 2024
Germany
120.38 billion
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Germany
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 250.65 billion against 120.38 billion in Germany, a difference of 130.26 billion.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 10.26 billion 60.16 billion 49.89 billion Germany
2000s 16.80 billion 65.35 billion 48.55 billion Germany
2020s 160.06 billion 82.76 billion 77.30 billion China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
China (People’s Republic of), at 250.65 billion against 120.38 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
130.26 billion, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed