France vs United States of America: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
France
68.54 billion
in 2024
United States of America
250.32 billion
in 2024
France rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 250.32 billion against 68.54 billion in France, a difference of 181.78 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.7 times France's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.79 billion | 67.93 billion | 43.13 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | 37.97 billion | 97.34 billion | 59.37 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 53.26 billion | 147.69 billion | 94.43 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 52.39 billion | 153.18 billion | 100.80 billion | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 250.32 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 States of America?
- 181.78 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- France ranks 5th 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.