China vs Mexico: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 39.75 billion current US$ against 36.24 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 3.51 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 billion current US$ | 8.21 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 10.59 billion current US$ | 10.32 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 19.91 billion current US$ | 27.05 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 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 current US$ against 36.24 billion current US$ 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 current US$, 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?
- 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.