China vs Germany: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
China
39.75 billion current US$
in 2024
Germany
40.13 billion current US$
in 2024
China rank
13th
Germany rank
12th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.13 billion current US$ against 39.75 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 382.80 million current US$.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and Germany ranks 12th of 203 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 billion current US$ | 25.21 billion current US$ | 11.59 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 28.48 billion current US$ | 7.57 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.91 billion current US$ | 30.75 billion current US$ | 10.85 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 40.13 billion current US$ against 39.75 billion current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between China and Germany?
- 382.80 million current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- China ranks 13th and Germany ranks 12th 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.