Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia

Australia: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 51.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.86 billion
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
51.86 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.00 billion
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia, 1995–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995200920241995: 7.6B1996: 8.5B1997: 8.9B1998: 8.3B1999: 8.8B2000: 9.1B2001: 8.2B2002: 8.6B2003: 10.4B2004: 14.7B2005: 16.2B2006: 17.3B2007: 22.1B2008: 25.6B2009: 22.7B2010: 27.9B2011: 34.0B2012: 35.2B2013: 40.7B2014: 38.8B2015: 34.1B2016: 35.7B2017: 39.1B2018: 42.9B2019: 40.1B2020: 8.5B2021: 2.0B2022: 23.4B2023: 48.0B2024: 51.9B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 51.86 billion for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia peaked at 51.86 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 billion, in 2021.

Australia ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.43 billion 7.61 billion 8.88 billion 5
2000s 15.48 billion 8.18 billion 25.56 billion 10
2010s 36.84 billion 27.85 billion 42.86 billion 10
2020s 26.76 billion 2.00 billion 51.86 billion 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 3 Germany 120.38 billion compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 119.38 billion compare
  3. 5 France 68.54 billion compare
  4. 7 Italy 44.38 billion compare
  5. 8 Canada 43.43 billion compare
  6. 9 Russia 41.44 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia was 51.86 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 51.86 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 2021.
How does Australia rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Australia ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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