China vs United States of America: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
China
250.65 billion
in 2024
United States of America
250.32 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 250.65 billion against 250.32 billion in United States of America, a difference of 324.00 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.26 billion | 75.88 billion | 65.62 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | 16.80 billion | 84.42 billion | 67.62 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 160.06 billion | 153.18 billion | 6.88 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 States of America?
- China, at 250.65 billion against 250.32 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between China and United States of America?
- 324.00 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.