United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 250.32 billion current US$ against 119.38 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 130.94 billion current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.11 billion current US$ | 69.22 billion current US$ | 34.11 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 72.12 billion current US$ | 153.18 billion current US$ | 81.07 billion current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 250.32 billion current US$ against 119.38 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 130.94 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.