Laos vs United States Virgin Islands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Laos
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.05 billion current US$ against 1.00 billion current US$ in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 41.06 million current US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 110th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th of 203 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.80 million current US$ | 878.60 million current US$ | 806.80 million current US$ | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 162.33 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 641.84 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 551.66 million current US$ | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 116.49 million current US$ | 845.00 million current US$ | 728.51 million current US$ | United States Virgin Islands |
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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Laos, at 1.05 billion current US$ against 1.00 billion current US$ in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Laos and United States Virgin Islands?
- 41.06 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States Virgin Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Laos and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Laos ranks 110th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th 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.