Hong Kong vs Netherlands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Hong Kong
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22.56 billion current US$ against 22.46 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 97.80 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.30 billion current US$ | 12.19 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9.37 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 39.92 billion current US$ | 20.18 billion current US$ | 19.74 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 10.23 billion current US$ | 17.96 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 22.56 billion current US$ against 22.46 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 97.80 million current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Netherlands rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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.