Puerto Rico vs Taiwan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Puerto Rico
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 3.38 billion current US$ against 3.34 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 45.90 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Taiwan ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Taiwan ranks 76th of 203 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 16.11 billion current US$ | 12.48 billion current US$ | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 830.13 million current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Puerto Rico or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 3.38 billion current US$ against 3.34 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Puerto Rico and Taiwan?
- 45.90 million current US$, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Taiwan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Puerto Rico and Taiwan rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Taiwan ranks 76th 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.