Ireland vs South Korea: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Ireland
18.15 billion
in 2023
South Korea
22.00 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
South Korea rank
27th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22.00 billion against 18.15 billion in Ireland, a difference of 3.85 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 27th of 203 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 billion | 6.92 billion | 3.84 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.50 billion | 9.20 billion | 2.70 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.67 billion | 19.76 billion | 8.08 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.58 billion | 14.61 billion | 4.03 billion | 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, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 22.00 billion against 18.15 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Ireland and South Korea?
- 3.85 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Ireland ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 27th of 203 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.