France vs Spain: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 106.66 billion current US$ against 85.94 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 20.72 billion current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 203 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.69 billion current US$ | 28.56 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 62.65 billion current US$ | 64.69 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 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 current US$ against 85.94 billion current US$ 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 current US$, 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?
- 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.