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
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia, 1995–2024
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.
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.61 billion | — |
| 1996 | 8.54 billion | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 8.88 billion | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.31 billion | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 8.80 billion | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 9.06 billion | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.18 billion | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.64 billion | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 10.43 billion | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 14.70 billion | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 16.15 billion | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 17.29 billion | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 22.05 billion | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 25.56 billion | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 22.68 billion | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 27.85 billion | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 33.97 billion | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 35.23 billion | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 40.73 billion | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 38.83 billion | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 34.07 billion | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 35.72 billion | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 39.09 billion | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 42.86 billion | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 40.09 billion | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 8.48 billion | -78.8% |
| 2021 | 2.00 billion | -76.5% |
| 2022 | 23.43 billion | +1074.5% |
| 2023 | 48.04 billion | +105.0% |
| 2024 | 51.86 billion | +8.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 51.86 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion, 11.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 51.86 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.60 million, 91.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1074.5% | 2.00 billion | 23.43 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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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