Hong Kong vs Ireland: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 22.46 billion current US$ against 18.15 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 4.31 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.31 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 13.47 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 6.97 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 37.97 billion current US$ | 11.67 billion current US$ | 26.30 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.18 billion current US$ | 10.58 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 22.46 billion current US$ against 18.15 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 4.31 billion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th 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.