Mauritius vs Sri Lanka: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Mauritius
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.37 billion current US$ against 2.17 billion current US$ in Mauritius, a difference of 202.60 million current US$.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 675.40 million current US$ | 356.60 million current US$ | 318.80 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 661.50 million current US$ | 524.90 million current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 174.94 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Mauritius or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.37 billion current US$ against 2.17 billion current US$ in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 202.60 million current US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Sri Lanka rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Mauritius ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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.