Philippines vs Sweden: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Philippines
11.19 billion current US$
in 2024
Sweden
10.71 billion current US$
in 2024
Philippines rank
35th
Sweden rank
38th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Philippines
- Sweden
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 11.19 billion current US$ against 10.71 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 474.50 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Philippines ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th of 203 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 8.07 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.44 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.10 billion current US$ | 8.00 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Philippines or Sweden?
- Philippines, at 11.19 billion current US$ against 10.71 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Philippines and Sweden?
- 474.50 million current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sweden rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Philippines ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.