Hong Kong vs Indonesia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 22.46 billion current US$ against 17.75 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 4.71 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Indonesia ranks 29th of 203 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.82 billion current US$ | 5.69 billion current US$ | 9.13 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 37.97 billion current US$ | 12.36 billion current US$ | 25.61 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 10.23 billion current US$ | 8.72 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Hong Kong or Indonesia?
- Hong Kong, at 22.46 billion current US$ against 17.75 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 4.71 billion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Indonesia rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Indonesia ranks 29th 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.