France vs United States: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
France
85.94 billion
in 2024
United States
251.65 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 251.65 billion against 85.94 billion in France, a difference of 165.71 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times France's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 203 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.98 billion | 101.71 billion | 65.73 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 51.49 billion | 118.19 billion | 66.71 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 66.08 billion | 214.56 billion | 148.49 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 62.65 billion | 163.78 billion | 101.13 billion | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 251.65 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 United States?
- 165.71 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.