France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
France
68.54 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
119.38 billion
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 119.38 billion against 68.54 billion in France, a difference of 50.84 billion.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 196 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.37 billion | 31.52 billion | 10.15 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 52.39 billion | 72.12 billion | 19.73 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 119.38 billion against 68.54 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 50.84 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- France ranks 5th 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.