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
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B199520092024

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.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed