Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Marshall Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.60 million current US$ against 583,400 current US$ in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.02 million current US$.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.7 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 203rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.71 million current US$ | 5.83 million current US$ | 2.12 million current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 9.63 million current US$ | 4.49 million current US$ | 5.14 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 2.54 million current US$ | 1.53 million current US$ | 1.01 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.60 million current US$ against 583,400 current US$ in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.02 million current US$, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Marshall Islands ranks 203rd 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.