United Kingdom vs United States: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
United Kingdom
84.55 billion
in 2024
United States
251.65 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 251.65 billion against 84.55 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 167.10 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 199 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.72 billion | 102.02 billion | 72.30 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 58.56 billion | 163.78 billion | 105.22 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 251.65 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 United Kingdom and United States?
- 167.10 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.