Germany vs Thailand: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 46.57 billion current US$ against 40.13 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 6.44 billion current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 10th of 203 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.73 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 15.52 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 37.87 billion current US$ | 14.49 billion current US$ | 23.38 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 49.60 billion current US$ | 44.56 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.75 billion current US$ | 23.10 billion current US$ | 7.66 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Germany or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 46.57 billion current US$ against 40.13 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Germany and Thailand?
- 6.44 billion current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Germany ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 10th 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.