Iceland vs Kuwait: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Iceland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.22 billion current US$ against 2.88 billion current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 340.04 million current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 79th and Kuwait ranks 80th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.40 million current US$ | 378.00 million current US$ | 40.60 million current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 588.22 million current US$ | 420.78 million current US$ | 167.44 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 497.53 million current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Iceland or Kuwait?
- Iceland, at 3.22 billion current US$ against 2.88 billion current US$ in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Iceland and Kuwait?
- 340.04 million current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Iceland ranks 79th and Kuwait ranks 80th 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.