France vs United Kingdom: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
France
85.94 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.55 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 85.94 billion against 84.55 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.39 billion.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 203 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.69 billion | 28.38 billion | 3.31 billion | France |
| 2020s | 62.65 billion | 58.56 billion | 4.09 billion | France |
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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 85.94 billion against 84.55 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.39 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.