Finland vs Malta: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Finland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 6.58 billion current US$ against 6.08 billion current US$ in Finland, a difference of 505.66 million current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 50th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 billion current US$ | 808.20 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 885.62 million current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.20 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 254.46 million current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Finland or Malta?
- Malta, at 6.58 billion current US$ against 6.08 billion current US$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Finland and Malta?
- 505.66 million current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Malta rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Finland ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 50th 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.