China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
China
250.65 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
119.38 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 250.65 billion against 119.38 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 131.27 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.58 billion | 38.71 billion | 29.12 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 160.06 billion | 72.12 billion | 87.95 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 250.65 billion against 119.38 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 131.27 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.