Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Hong Kong, China
22.46 billion
in 2024
Ireland
18.15 billion
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Ireland rank
28th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 22.46 billion against 18.15 billion in Ireland, a difference of 4.31 billion.
That makes Hong Kong, China'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, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.31 billion | 3.40 billion | 3.90 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 13.47 billion | 6.50 billion | 6.97 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 37.97 billion | 11.67 billion | 26.30 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7.18 billion | 10.58 billion | 3.41 billion | 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, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 22.46 billion against 18.15 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 4.31 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 199 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.