Kiribati vs Papua New Guinea: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Kiribati
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 2.10 million current US$ against 1.60 million current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 492,730 current US$.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Kiribati ranks 201st and Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd of 203 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.10 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 3.90 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.17 million current US$ | 15.26 million current US$ | 10.09 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.67 million current US$ | 3.09 million current US$ | 1.42 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Kiribati or Papua New Guinea?
- Kiribati, at 2.10 million current US$ against 1.60 million current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 492,730 current US$, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Papua New Guinea rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Kiribati ranks 201st and Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd 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.