New Zealand vs South Africa: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad
New Zealand
4.47 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
4.60 billion current US$
in 2024
New Zealand rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.60 billion current US$ against 4.47 billion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 129.18 million current US$.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.60 billion current US$ against 4.47 billion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 129.18 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.