Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in China
China: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 250.65 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in China, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in China stood at 250.65 billion. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 91.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in China peaked at 250.65 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.22 billion, in 1997.
China ranks 1st 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.22 billion | — |
| 1998 | 9.94 billion | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 11.62 billion | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 14.17 billion | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 14.99 billion | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 16.76 billion | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 16.72 billion | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.36 billion | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 131.05 billion | +513.5% |
| 2021 | 109.39 billion | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 114.81 billion | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 194.41 billion | +69.3% |
| 2024 | 250.65 billion | +28.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 250.65 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion, 230.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 250.65 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.60 million, 440.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +513.5% | 21.36 billion | 131.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.26 billion | 9.22 billion | 11.62 billion | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.80 billion | 14.17 billion | 21.36 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 160.06 billion | 109.39 billion | 250.65 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 250.32 billion compare
- 3 Germany 120.38 billion compare
- 4 United Kingdom 119.38 billion compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- 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 spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in China?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in China was 250.65 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 250.65 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.22 billion in 1997.
- How does China rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this China 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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