Germany vs United States of America: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Germany
120.38 billion
in 2024
United States of America
250.32 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 250.32 billion against 120.38 billion in Germany, a difference of 129.94 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd 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 | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.34 billion | 70.83 billion | 8.49 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | 79.17 billion | 97.34 billion | 18.16 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 94.22 billion | 147.69 billion | 53.48 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 82.76 billion | 153.18 billion | 70.42 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, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 250.32 billion against 120.38 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between Germany and United States of America?
- 129.94 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.