Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 89.96 million current US$ against 74.83 million current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 15.12 million current US$.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 171st of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.00 million current US$ | 21.60 million current US$ | 51.40 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 107.80 million current US$ | 188.29 million current US$ | 80.49 million current US$ | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 74.83 million current US$ | 102.17 million current US$ | 27.33 million current US$ | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 89.96 million current US$ against 74.83 million current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 15.12 million current US$, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 171st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.