France vs Spain: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country

France
85.94 billion
in 2024
Spain
106.66 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time

  • France
  • Spain
20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B199520092024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 106.66 billion against 85.94 billion in France, a difference of 20.72 billion.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 203 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 31.69 billion 28.56 billion 3.13 billion France
2020s 62.65 billion 64.69 billion 2.04 billion Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, France or Spain?
Spain, at 106.66 billion against 85.94 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between France and Spain?
20.72 billion, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed