Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Switzerland
26.49 billion
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
34.44 billion
in 2021
Switzerland rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 34.44 billion against 26.49 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 7.95 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.30 billion | 788.20 million | 9.51 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12.41 billion | 3.54 billion | 8.87 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20.28 billion | 21.33 billion | 1.04 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.11 billion | 29.53 billion | 17.42 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 34.44 billion against 26.49 billion in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 7.95 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Switzerland ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 199 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.