China vs Thailand: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
China
39.75 billion
in 2024
Thailand
46.57 billion
in 2024
China rank
13th
Thailand rank
10th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 46.57 billion against 39.75 billion in China, a difference of 6.82 billion.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 10th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 billion | 8.81 billion | 4.81 billion | China |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion | 10.64 billion | 10.26 billion | China |
| 2020s | 19.91 billion | 23.10 billion | 3.19 billion | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 46.57 billion against 39.75 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between China and Thailand?
- 6.82 billion, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- China ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 10th 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.