Cayman Islands vs French Polynesia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Cayman Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 843.39 million current US$ against 782.00 million current US$ in French Polynesia, a difference of 61.39 million current US$.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 119th and French Polynesia ranks 122nd of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 464.40 million current US$ | 348.20 million current US$ | 116.20 million current US$ | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 496.67 million current US$ | 662.17 million current US$ | 165.50 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 554.14 million current US$ | 742.29 million current US$ | 188.14 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Cayman Islands or French Polynesia?
- Cayman Islands, at 843.39 million current US$ against 782.00 million current US$ in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Cayman Islands and French Polynesia?
- 61.39 million current US$, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and French Polynesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Cayman Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Cayman Islands ranks 119th and French Polynesia ranks 122nd 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.