Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany
Germany: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 120.38 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany stood at 120.38 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany peaked at 120.38 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.75 billion, in 2020.
Germany ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66.53 billion | — |
| 1996 | 64.72 billion | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 59.00 billion | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 60.25 billion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 61.22 billion | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 57.61 billion | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 56.44 billion | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 59.55 billion | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 72.84 billion | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 80.32 billion | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 84.51 billion | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 85.72 billion | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 96.17 billion | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 105.69 billion | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 92.90 billion | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 90.87 billion | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 99.91 billion | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 96.20 billion | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 102.67 billion | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 101.74 billion | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 85.33 billion | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 87.41 billion | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 89.74 billion | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 95.20 billion | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 93.10 billion | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 38.75 billion | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 50.56 billion | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 88.52 billion | +75.1% |
| 2023 | 115.60 billion | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 120.38 billion | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 120.38 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion, 26.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 120.38 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 billion, 24.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany 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 | +75.1% | 50.56 billion | 88.52 billion |
| 2020 | -58.4% | 93.10 billion | 38.75 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.34 billion | 59.00 billion | 66.53 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 79.17 billion | 56.44 billion | 105.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.22 billion | 85.33 billion | 102.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.76 billion | 38.75 billion | 120.38 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 250.65 billion compare
- 2 United States 250.32 billion compare
- 4 United Kingdom 119.38 billion compare
- 5 France 68.54 billion compare
- 6 Australia 51.86 billion compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Germany was 120.38 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 120.38 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.75 billion in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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