Ireland vs Poland: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.15 billion current US$ against 16.84 billion current US$ in Poland, a difference of 1.31 billion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 28th and Poland ranks 31st of 203 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 7.81 billion current US$ | 4.73 billion current US$ | Poland |
| 2000s | 6.50 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | Poland |
| 2010s | 11.67 billion current US$ | 12.69 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | Poland |
| 2020s | 10.58 billion current US$ | 13.24 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Ireland, at 18.15 billion current US$ against 16.84 billion current US$ in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.31 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Poland ranks 31st 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.