Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … unit in China
China: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … unit was 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in China, 2002–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in China stood at 0 trips per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in China peaked at 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 trips per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
China ranks 145th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … unit in China, year by year
| Year | trips per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0 trips per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 trips per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 0 trips per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 trips per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in China?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in China was 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does China rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of?
- China ranks 145th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.