Malaysia vs Netherlands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24.59 billion current US$ against 22.56 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 2.04 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 billion current US$ | 11.65 billion current US$ | 6.98 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7.51 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | 5.54 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21.58 billion current US$ | 20.18 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.77 billion current US$ | 17.96 billion current US$ | 7.18 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 24.59 billion current US$ against 22.56 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 2.04 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 25th 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.