Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.50 billion current US$ against 2.37 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 128.72 million current US$.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 203 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.00 million current US$ | 356.60 million current US$ | 159.60 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 102.40 million current US$ | 661.50 million current US$ | 559.10 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion 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, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 2.50 billion current US$ against 2.37 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 128.72 million current US$, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Myanmar ranks 85th 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.