Laos vs Seychelles: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Laos
- Seychelles
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.05 billion current US$ against 1.02 billion current US$ in Seychelles, a difference of 26.72 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Seychelles ahead.
Laos ranks 110th and Seychelles ranks 112th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.80 million current US$ | 198.80 million current US$ | 127.00 million current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 162.33 million current US$ | 303.00 million current US$ | 140.67 million current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 641.84 million current US$ | 593.90 million current US$ | 47.94 million current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 386.33 million current US$ | 727.79 million current US$ | 341.45 million current US$ | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Laos or Seychelles?
- Laos, at 1.05 billion current US$ against 1.02 billion current US$ in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Laos and Seychelles?
- 26.72 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Seychelles?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Seychelles rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Laos ranks 110th and Seychelles ranks 112th 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.