Spain vs United Kingdom: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spain
106.66 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.55 billion
in 2024
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 106.66 billion against 84.55 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 22.11 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 203 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.34 billion | 29.72 billion | 384.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 64.69 billion | 58.56 billion | 6.13 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 106.66 billion against 84.55 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 22.11 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.