Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad by country
Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.
Countries reporting
197
Highest
250.65 billion current US$
China
Lowest
1.82 million current US$
Guinea
Median
843.64 million current US$
Years covered
30
1995–2024
Data points
4,611
What the numbers show
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad is currently reported for 197 countries. The highest value is 250.65 billion current US$ in China; the lowest is 1.82 million current US$ in Guinea.
The median across all reporting countries is 843.64 million current US$, and the mean is 9.07 billion current US$.
Over the past decade 136 countries rose and 44 fell. The largest increase was in Bahrain (up 620.0%), and the largest decrease in Guinea (down 97.0%).
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 250.65 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 2 | United States | 250.32 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 78.5% | rising |
| 3 | Germany | 120.38 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 18.3% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 119.38 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 5 | France | 68.54 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 17.2% | rising |
| 6 | Australia | 51.86 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 33.6% | volatile |
| 7 | Italy | 44.38 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 46.4% | rising |
| 8 | Canada | 43.43 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 9 | Russia | 41.44 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 25.2% | rising |
| 10 | India | 41.34 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 136.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Spain | 32.45 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 31.85 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 26.7% | rising |
| 13 | South Korea | 31.42 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 20.2% | rising |
| 14 | Singapore | 31.27 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 15 | Netherlands | 28.83 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 21.9% | rising |
| 17 | Belgium | 28.15 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 6.5% | rising |
| 18 | Switzerland | 26.83 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 28.7% | rising |
| 19 | Brazil | 23.89 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 20.4% | volatile |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 21.60 billion current US$ | 2021 | up 63.6% | rising |
| 21 | Qatar | 20.31 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 57.8% | rising |
| 22 | Norway | 19.21 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 4.7% | rising |
| 23 | Austria | 19.09 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 68.4% | rising |
| 24 | Japan | 19.02 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 33.5% | falling |
| 25 | Thailand | 17.26 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 95.6% | volatile |
| 26 | Mexico | 15.68 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 24.9% | rising |
| 27 | Indonesia | 15.65 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 52.5% | rising |
| 28 | Malaysia | 14.23 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 2.4% | volatile |
| 29 | Philippines | 14.00 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 25.8% | volatile |
| 30 | Sweden | 14.00 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 0.2% | rising |
| 31 | Kuwait | 13.36 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 8.8% | volatile |
| 32 | Ireland | 13.23 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 113.5% | rising |
| 33 | Ukraine | 13.05 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 138.6% | volatile |
| 34 | Poland | 12.86 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 40.2% | rising |
| 35 | Denmark | 12.27 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | rising |
| 36 | Romania | 11.83 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 331.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Iraq | 10.56 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 118.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Argentina | 9.84 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 25.6% | rising |
| 39 | Iran | 9.27 billion current US$ | 2018 | up 12.1% | volatile |
| 40 | Israel | 8.95 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 37.0% | rising |
| 41 | Czechia | 8.93 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 72.6% | rising |
| 42 | Portugal | 8.49 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 62.9% | rising |
| 43 | Turkey | 8.41 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 57.8% | rising |
| 44 | Finland | 7.48 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 18.3% | rising |
| 45 | Nigeria | 7.10 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 22.9% | volatile |
| 46 | Colombia | 6.64 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 25.3% | volatile |
| 47 | Uzbekistan | 5.68 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 276.1% | volatile |
| 48 | Bahrain | 5.46 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 620.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Greece | 5.30 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 32.5% | rising |
| 50 | Luxembourg | 5.24 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 82.2% | rising |
| 51 | Hungary | 4.98 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 83.6% | rising |
| 52 | South Africa | 4.60 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 25.0% | rising |
| 53 | New Zealand | 4.47 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | rising |
| 54 | Peru | 4.43 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 109.1% | volatile |
| 55 | Egypt | 4.29 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 23.0% | rising |
| 56 | Chile | 4.24 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 53.3% | volatile |
| 57 | Kazakhstan | 4.05 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 7.4% | volatile |
| 58 | Lebanon | 3.83 billion current US$ | 2023 | down 18.3% | flat |
| 59 | Vietnam | 3.83 billion current US$ | 2021 | up 124.0% | volatile |
| 60 | Pakistan | 3.82 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 73.0% | volatile |
| 61 | Serbia | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 174.4% | volatile |
| 62 | Taiwan | 3.42 billion current US$ | 2022 | down 72.5% | rising |
| 63 | Oman | 3.38 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 85.1% | volatile |
| 64 | Morocco | 3.31 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 65.4% | volatile |
| 65 | Albania | 3.03 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 79.2% | volatile |
| 66 | Venezuela | 2.92 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 61.6% | rising |
| 67 | Slovakia | 2.81 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 8.9% | volatile |
| 68 | Slovenia | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 69.2% | rising |
| 69 | Cyprus | 2.73 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 103.5% | rising |
| 70 | Libya | 2.68 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 3.2% | volatile |
| 71 | Croatia | 2.67 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 209.1% | rising |
| 72 | Bangladesh | 2.57 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 228.7% | volatile |
| 73 | Armenia | 2.40 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 118.1% | volatile |
| 74 | Bulgaria | 2.38 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 63.1% | rising |
| 75 | Costa Rica | 2.13 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 224.7% | volatile |
| 76 | Estonia | 2.03 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 50.7% | volatile |
| 77 | Nepal | 2.02 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 197.5% | volatile |
| 78 | Guatemala | 2.01 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 95.5% | volatile |
| 79 | Jordan | 1.97 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 63.6% | rising |
| 80 | Lithuania | 1.95 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 81 | Azerbaijan | 1.86 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 41.0% | volatile |
| 82 | Ghana | 1.83 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 93.6% | volatile |
| 83 | Uruguay | 1.82 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 17.0% | volatile |
| 84 | Angola | 1.78 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 251.8% | volatile |
| 85 | Iceland | 1.75 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 86 | Ecuador | 1.73 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 75.2% | volatile |
| 87 | Mongolia | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 222.3% | volatile |
| 88 | Malta | 1.65 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 89 | Macao | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 30.6% | rising |
| 90 | Puerto Rico | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2022 | up 24.0% | falling |
| 91 | Panama | 1.42 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 24.2% | volatile |
| 92 | Latvia | 1.42 billion current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 93 | El Salvador | 1.20 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 333.9% | volatile |
| 94 | Dominican Republic | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 59.2% | rising |
| 95 | Georgia | 1.04 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 83.8% | volatile |
| 96 | Tunisia | 1.02 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 33.2% | rising |
| 97 | Cambodia | 943.93 million current US$ | 2024 | up 79.1% | volatile |
| 98 | Algeria | 942.11 million current US$ | 2023 | up 77.4% | falling |
| 99 | Syria | 850.00 million current US$ | 2011 | up 15.8% | rising |
| 100 | Bolivia | 843.64 million current US$ | 2023 | up 27.8% | volatile |
| 101 | Honduras | 819.38 million current US$ | 2024 | up 87.5% | rising |
| 102 | Moldova | 758.45 million current US$ | 2024 | up 71.6% | volatile |
| 103 | Paraguay | 748.86 million current US$ | 2024 | down 14.8% | volatile |
| 104 | Jamaica | 704.23 million current US$ | 2024 | up 54.1% | rising |
| 105 | Belarus | 664.35 million current US$ | 2021 | down 8.9% | volatile |
| 106 | Ethiopia | 647.07 million current US$ | 2023 | up 40.4% | volatile |
| 107 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 643.47 million current US$ | 2024 | up 213.9% | volatile |
| 108 | Maldives | 618.95 million current US$ | 2024 | up 128.4% | volatile |
| 109 | Cameroon | 600.40 million current US$ | 2023 | down 24.5% | volatile |
| 110 | Brunei | 584.77 million current US$ | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 111 | Mauritius | 567.38 million current US$ | 2023 | up 23.9% | rising |
| 112 | Trinidad and Tobago | 565.04 million current US$ | 2024 | up 236.3% | volatile |
| 113 | Curacao | 555.14 million current US$ | 2023 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 114 | Laos | 554.42 million current US$ | 2023 | down 38.9% | volatile |
| 115 | Uganda | 508.56 million current US$ | 2023 | up 45.7% | rising |
| 116 | Kyrgyzstan | 459.80 million current US$ | 2022 | down 13.1% | volatile |
| 117 | Tanzania | 448.76 million current US$ | 2023 | down 59.2% | rising |
| 118 | Aruba | 445.08 million current US$ | 2023 | up 30.1% | rising |
| 119 | Cote d'Ivoire | 444.32 million current US$ | 2022 | down 20.7% | rising |
| 120 | Bahamas | 442.02 million current US$ | 2024 | up 34.8% | rising |
| 121 | North Macedonia | 438.03 million current US$ | 2024 | up 135.5% | volatile |
| 122 | Zambia | 397.99 million current US$ | 2023 | up 11.5% | volatile |
| 123 | Sri Lanka | 396.11 million current US$ | 2023 | down 78.1% | volatile |
| 124 | Rwanda | 387.80 million current US$ | 2023 | up 207.8% | volatile |
| 125 | Cayman Islands | 376.07 million current US$ | 2023 | up 95.9% | rising |
| 126 | Zimbabwe | 371.17 million current US$ | 2023 | down 15.8% | rising |
| 127 | Nicaragua | 359.70 million current US$ | 2024 | up 25.8% | rising |
| 128 | Bermuda | 358.00 million current US$ | 2023 | up 11.2% | falling |
| 129 | Senegal | 353.51 million current US$ | 2023 | up 33.4% | rising |
| 130 | Gabon | 346.00 million current US$ | 2015 | unchanged | rising |
| 131 | Lesotho | 309.32 million current US$ | 2024 | up 74.8% | rising |
| 132 | Andorra | 298.35 million current US$ | 2023 | — | rising |
| 133 | Madagascar | 296.39 million current US$ | 2022 | up 26.1% | rising |
| 134 | Palestine | 292.00 million current US$ | 2024 | down 43.2% | volatile |
| 135 | South Sudan | 276.28 million current US$ | 2023 | up 15.6% | volatile |
| 136 | New Caledonia | 252.00 million current US$ | 2016 | down 28.8% | falling |
| 137 | French Polynesia | 226.00 million current US$ | 2016 | down 47.4% | falling |
| 138 | San Marino | 223.04 million current US$ | 2022 | up 16.2% | rising |
| 139 | Mali | 216.35 million current US$ | 2023 | up 14.5% | rising |
| 140 | Myanmar | 214.00 million current US$ | 2019 | up 330.6% | volatile |
| 141 | Burkina Faso | 189.96 million current US$ | 2023 | down 11.6% | rising |
| 142 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 183.97 million current US$ | 2024 | — | falling |
| 143 | Central African Republic | 174.00 million current US$ | 2020 | up 159.7% | volatile |
| 144 | Fiji | 161.24 million current US$ | 2022 | up 46.6% | rising |
| 145 | Mozambique | 159.97 million current US$ | 2024 | down 51.7% | rising |
| 146 | Congo | 157.34 million current US$ | 2021 | down 51.9% | volatile |
| 147 | Namibia | 154.20 million current US$ | 2024 | up 130.2% | rising |
| 148 | Malawi | 144.55 million current US$ | 2023 | up 60.6% | rising |
| 149 | Saint Lucia | 138.83 million current US$ | 2024 | up 110.3% | rising |
| 150 | Kenya | 138.18 million current US$ | 2023 | — | falling |
| 151 | Haiti | 137.23 million current US$ | 2023 | down 67.2% | volatile |
| 152 | East Timor | 135.32 million current US$ | 2024 | up 61.1% | volatile |
| 153 | Antigua and Barbuda | 120.14 million current US$ | 2024 | up 35.0% | flat |
| 154 | Montenegro | 119.86 million current US$ | 2024 | up 51.7% | rising |
| 155 | Niger | 118.57 million current US$ | 2023 | up 46.4% | volatile |
| 156 | Vanuatu | 116.45 million current US$ | 2022 | up 170.8% | volatile |
| 157 | Comoros | 114.28 million current US$ | 2023 | up 214.8% | volatile |
| 158 | Seychelles | 111.56 million current US$ | 2023 | up 79.9% | rising |
| 159 | Suriname | 111.47 million current US$ | 2024 | up 23.9% | rising |
| 160 | Papua New Guinea | 105.63 million current US$ | 2024 | down 37.1% | rising |
| 161 | Bhutan | 103.62 million current US$ | 2024 | up 143.3% | volatile |
| 162 | Guyana | 99.99 million current US$ | 2023 | — | flat |
| 163 | Mauritania | 99.80 million current US$ | 2023 | down 5.0% | rising |
| 164 | Cape Verde | 93.08 million current US$ | 2024 | down 19.1% | rising |
| 165 | Belize | 85.68 million current US$ | 2024 | up 68.0% | rising |
| 166 | Botswana | 80.82 million current US$ | 2023 | down 69.2% | rising |
| 167 | Chad | 80.00 million current US$ | 2002 | up 110.5% | rising |
| 168 | Guinea-Bissau | 79.15 million current US$ | 2023 | up 223.1% | volatile |
| 169 | Benin | 71.95 million current US$ | 2023 | up 82.2% | rising |
| 170 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 66.64 million current US$ | 2023 | down 41.5% | falling |
| 171 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 66.52 million current US$ | 2024 | up 95.6% | rising |
| 172 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 66.39 million current US$ | 2024 | up 30.2% | flat |
| 173 | Tonga | 58.10 million current US$ | 2024 | up 93.0% | rising |
| 174 | Burundi | 58.04 million current US$ | 2023 | up 18.5% | volatile |
| 175 | Grenada | 56.85 million current US$ | 2024 | up 67.2% | rising |
| 176 | Yemen | 56.00 million current US$ | 2016 | down 75.1% | falling |
| 177 | Barbados | 51.20 million current US$ | 2017 | down 71.1% | falling |
| 178 | Afghanistan | 49.50 million current US$ | 2020 | down 53.3% | rising |
| 179 | Eswatini | 42.20 million current US$ | 2023 | down 12.1% | rising |
| 180 | Solomon Islands | 39.93 million current US$ | 2024 | down 39.1% | volatile |
| 181 | Dominica | 36.51 million current US$ | 2024 | down 6.4% | falling |
| 182 | Togo | 35.73 million current US$ | 2020 | down 59.9% | rising |
| 183 | Equatorial Guinea | 30.00 million current US$ | 2001 | up 328.6% | volatile |
| 184 | Micronesia (country) | 29.00 million current US$ | 2014 | up 332.8% | volatile |
| 185 | Cook Islands | 22.00 million current US$ | 2021 | unchanged | rising |
| 186 | Marshall Islands | 21.46 million current US$ | 2021 | down 9.8% | volatile |
| 187 | Palau | 21.20 million current US$ | 2022 | up 9.3% | rising |
| 189 | Tajikistan | 21.08 million current US$ | 2024 | down 50.4% | falling |
| 190 | Sao Tome and Principe | 16.95 million current US$ | 2022 | up 429.7% | volatile |
| 191 | Kiribati | 16.43 million current US$ | 2024 | down 33.1% | volatile |
| 192 | Samoa | 14.52 million current US$ | 2024 | up 254.1% | volatile |
| 193 | Tuvalu | 14.39 million current US$ | 2023 | up 108.5% | rising |
| 194 | Anguilla | 14.37 million current US$ | 2023 | up 5.6% | falling |
| 195 | Sierra Leone | 14.10 million current US$ | 2023 | down 80.1% | volatile |
| 196 | Liberia | 12.86 million current US$ | 2022 | down 74.8% | volatile |
| 197 | Gambia | 11.44 million current US$ | 2024 | down 79.4% | volatile |
| 198 | Montserrat | 8.34 million current US$ | 2024 | up 26.4% | rising |
| 199 | Guinea | 1.82 million current US$ | 2023 | down 97.0% | volatile |
About this data
Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.