Laos vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Laos
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 1.05 billion current US$ against 1.05 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 3.42 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Laos ranks 110th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 109th of 203 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 247.00 million current US$ | 650.33 million current US$ | 403.33 million current US$ | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 641.84 million current US$ | 766.30 million current US$ | 124.46 million current US$ | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 386.33 million current US$ | 691.43 million current US$ | 305.10 million current US$ | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 1.05 billion current US$ against 1.05 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Laos and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 3.42 million current US$, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Laos ranks 110th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 109th 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.