Greece vs Malaysia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.01 billion current US$ against 24.59 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 1.42 billion current US$.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Greece ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.14 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 117.50 million current US$ | Greece |
| 2000s | 12.94 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 17.98 billion current US$ | 21.36 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.16 billion current US$ | 10.77 billion current US$ | 7.38 billion current US$ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Greece or Malaysia?
- Greece, at 26.01 billion current US$ against 24.59 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Greece and Malaysia?
- 1.42 billion current US$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Greece ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 22nd 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.