Hong Kong vs Qatar: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Hong Kong
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 23.60 billion current US$ against 22.46 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.14 billion current US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 24th of 203 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.17 billion current US$ | 11.34 billion current US$ | 27.83 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 10.23 billion current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ | 10.23 billion current US$ | Qatar |
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 Qatar?
- Qatar, at 23.60 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 Qatar?
- 1.14 billion current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Qatar rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 24th 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.