Hong Kong vs South Korea: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 22.46 billion current US$ against 22.00 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 454.70 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.30 billion current US$ | 8.30 billion current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.47 billion current US$ | 9.20 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 37.97 billion current US$ | 19.76 billion current US$ | 18.22 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 10.23 billion current US$ | 16.09 billion current US$ | 5.86 billion current US$ | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 22.46 billion current US$ against 22.00 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 454.70 million current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 27th 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.