China vs Mexico: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
China
39.75 billion
in 2024
Mexico
36.24 billion
in 2024
China rank
13th
Mexico rank
15th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 39.75 billion against 36.24 billion in Mexico, a difference of 3.51 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 billion | 8.21 billion | 5.41 billion | China |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion | 10.59 billion | 10.32 billion | China |
| 2020s | 19.91 billion | 27.05 billion | 7.15 billion | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- China, at 39.75 billion against 36.24 billion in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between China and Mexico?
- 3.51 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- China ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.