Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate by country
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Countries reporting
188
Highest
893.44 % change on previous year
South Sudan
Lowest
-96.19 % change on previous year
Vanuatu
Median
12.06 % change on previous year
Years covered
29
1996–2024
Data points
4,241
What the numbers show
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate is currently reported for 188 countries. The highest value is 893.44 % change on previous year in South Sudan; the lowest is -96.19 % change on previous year in Vanuatu.
The median across all reporting countries is 12.06 % change on previous year, and the mean is 31.44 % change on previous year.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 9.
Over the past decade 117 countries rose and 57 fell. The largest increase was in Tuvalu (up 25,307.8%), and the largest decrease in Israel (down 24,283.7%).
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 893.44 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 13,003.8% | volatile |
| 2 | Guyana | 686.19 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 3 | Tuvalu | 525.16 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 25,307.8% | volatile |
| 4 | Taiwan | 293.14 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 3,555.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Laos | 290.98 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 782.5% | volatile |
| 6 | Palau | 290.62 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 1,721.2% | volatile |
| 7 | Madagascar | 245.05 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 1,296.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Macao | 233.88 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 1,095.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Kyrgyzstan | 220.06 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 1,000.3% | volatile |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 180 % change on previous year | 2001 | down 40.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Cuba | 151.68 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 3,320.3% | volatile |
| 12 | Bhutan | 122.98 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 939.2% | volatile |
| 13 | Reunion | 93.39 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 696.5% | volatile |
| 14 | Martinique | 89.05 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 950.9% | volatile |
| 15 | Oman | 88.63 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 825.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Eswatini | 84.87 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 199.2% | volatile |
| 17 | Angola | 75.07 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 161.7% | volatile |
| 18 | Sri Lanka | 74.84 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 75.2% | volatile |
| 19 | Bahrain | 72.27 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 9,215.8% | volatile |
| 20 | Congo | 69.34 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 238.0% | volatile |
| 21 | China | 58.76 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 22 | Burkina Faso | 56.45 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 0.4% | volatile |
| 23 | Myanmar | 49.76 % change on previous year | 2019 | up 896.2% | volatile |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 49.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,260.2% | volatile |
| 25 | Barbados | 48.1 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 1,379.3% | volatile |
| 26 | United States Virgin Islands | 46.36 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 661.3% | volatile |
| 27 | Anguilla | 46.15 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 1,191.4% | volatile |
| 28 | Central African Republic | 43.72 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 52.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Thailand | 42.8 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 639.4% | volatile |
| 30 | Tonga | 41.69 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 325.2% | volatile |
| 31 | United Arab Emirates | 39.91 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 446.0% | volatile |
| 32 | Japan | 39.56 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 70.0% | volatile |
| 33 | Uzbekistan | 38.33 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 422.6% | volatile |
| 34 | Malaysia | 37.39 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 634.1% | volatile |
| 35 | Nepal | 34.67 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 212.7% | volatile |
| 36 | Tanzania | 33.24 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 215.2% | volatile |
| 37 | Bermuda | 32.15 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 14,505.2% | volatile |
| 38 | Mauritius | 31.46 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 402.4% | volatile |
| 39 | Peru | 30.23 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 13,255.1% | volatile |
| 40 | Gambia | 30.18 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 26.4% | volatile |
| 41 | Niue | 29.41 % change on previous year | 2010 | up 165.4% | volatile |
| 42 | Ukraine | 29.07 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 147.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Ethiopia | 28.64 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 122.5% | volatile |
| 44 | Tunisia | 28.39 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 1,323.9% | volatile |
| 45 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 27.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 49.8% | volatile |
| 46 | Ireland | 26.86 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 173.1% | volatile |
| 47 | Mongolia | 26.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 192.8% | volatile |
| 48 | Cayman Islands | 25.8 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 1,046.8% | volatile |
| 49 | Namibia | 24.94 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 54.3% | volatile |
| 50 | Jordan | 24.77 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 5,669.0% | volatile |
| 51 | Suriname | 24.13 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 101.8% | volatile |
| 52 | Guinea-Bissau | 24.12 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 145.4% | volatile |
| 53 | Chile | 23.49 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 2,485.4% | volatile |
| 54 | El Salvador | 22.78 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 3.9% | volatile |
| 55 | Montserrat | 22.68 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 421.6% | volatile |
| 56 | Guinea | 22.47 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 61.2% | volatile |
| 57 | Uganda | 21.41 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 225.7% | volatile |
| 58 | Indonesia | 21.34 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 73.8% | volatile |
| 59 | Belarus | 21.16 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 71.6% | volatile |
| 60 | Malta | 20.84 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 61 | Guatemala | 20.48 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 6,324.6% | volatile |
| 62 | Cape Verde | 19.75 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 418.1% | volatile |
| 63 | Moldova | 19.49 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,478.5% | volatile |
| 64 | Albania | 19.39 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 80.9% | volatile |
| 65 | Paraguay | 19.19 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 204.2% | volatile |
| 66 | Puerto Rico | 18.99 % change on previous year | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 67 | Ghana | 18.79 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,016.3% | volatile |
| 68 | Solomon Islands | 18.75 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 331.9% | volatile |
| 69 | Cambodia | 18.22 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 62.3% | volatile |
| 70 | Mali | 17.76 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 25.2% | volatile |
| 71 | Estonia | 17.47 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 38.0% | volatile |
| 72 | Czechia | 17.07 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 847.2% | volatile |
| 73 | Bahamas | 16.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,116.1% | volatile |
| 74 | Cook Islands | 16.22 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 75 | Morocco | 16.13 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 572.2% | volatile |
| 76 | Cote d'Ivoire | 16.07 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 321.5% | volatile |
| 77 | Iran | 15.91 % change on previous year | 2018 | up 1,008.2% | volatile |
| 78 | Spain | 15.75 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 79 | Kuwait | 15.31 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 2,469.6% | volatile |
| 80 | Rwanda | 15.02 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 87.5% | volatile |
| 81 | United Kingdom | 15.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 82 | Norway | 14.77 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 223.2% | volatile |
| 83 | Guadeloupe | 14.12 % change on previous year | 2011 | up 23.1% | volatile |
| 84 | Aruba | 13.97 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 109.8% | volatile |
| 85 | Saudi Arabia | 13.39 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 103.1% | volatile |
| 86 | Costa Rica | 13.27 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,337.7% | volatile |
| 87 | Serbia | 13.24 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 1.4% | volatile |
| 88 | Colombia | 13.22 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 422.0% | volatile |
| 89 | Antigua and Barbuda | 13.14 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 10,651.5% | volatile |
| 90 | Maldives | 13.13 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 18.3% | volatile |
| 91 | Botswana | 12.85 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 158.8% | volatile |
| 92 | South Africa | 12.81 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 8,280.7% | volatile |
| 93 | Australia | 12.58 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 55.9% | volatile |
| 94 | Lithuania | 12.54 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 95 | Belize | 11.59 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 96 | Turkey | 11.3 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 107.3% | volatile |
| 97 | United States | 11.27 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 149.0% | volatile |
| 98 | Canada | 9.86 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 17.0% | volatile |
| 99 | Kazakhstan | 9.76 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 283.1% | volatile |
| 100 | India | 9.26 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 2.9% | volatile |
| 101 | Chad | 8.7 % change on previous year | 2002 | up 117.8% | volatile |
| 102 | Egypt | 8.32 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 54.4% | volatile |
| 103 | Sweden | 8.31 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 10.3% | volatile |
| 104 | Netherlands | 8.3 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 571.5% | volatile |
| 105 | Mexico | 8.19 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 43.9% | volatile |
| 106 | Romania | 8.13 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 131.6% | volatile |
| 107 | Georgia | 8.12 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 177.7% | volatile |
| 108 | Micronesia (country) | 8 % change on previous year | 2008 | up 148.6% | volatile |
| 109 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 7.63 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 283.4% | volatile |
| 110 | Hong Kong | 7.63 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 15.5% | volatile |
| 111 | Switzerland | 7.57 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 37.2% | volatile |
| 112 | Senegal | 7.38 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 33.2% | volatile |
| 113 | Portugal | 7.2 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 22.6% | volatile |
| 114 | Honduras | 7.19 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 49.5% | volatile |
| 115 | South Korea | 7.19 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 52.3% | volatile |
| 116 | Cyprus | 7.12 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 3,579.2% | volatile |
| 117 | France | 7.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 246.2% | volatile |
| 118 | Austria | 6.46 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 142.9% | volatile |
| 119 | Brazil | 6.24 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 31.9% | volatile |
| 120 | Italy | 6.07 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 149.3% | volatile |
| 121 | Slovakia | 6.02 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 371.2% | volatile |
| 122 | Germany | 5.96 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 2.2% | volatile |
| 123 | Panama | 5.66 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 7.1% | volatile |
| 124 | Seychelles | 5.64 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 56.0% | volatile |
| 125 | British Virgin Islands | 5.45 % change on previous year | 2015 | up 12.7% | volatile |
| 126 | Samoa | 5.37 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 29.8% | volatile |
| 127 | Philippines | 5.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 34.7% | volatile |
| 128 | Benin | 5.15 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 52.8% | volatile |
| 129 | Burundi | 5.14 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 93.3% | volatile |
| 130 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5.08 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,174.6% | volatile |
| 131 | Latvia | 5.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 132 | Greece | 4.83 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 59.0% | volatile |
| 133 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.8 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 116.3% | volatile |
| 134 | North Macedonia | 4.74 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 54.3% | volatile |
| 135 | Russia | 4.24 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 214.7% | volatile |
| 136 | Bulgaria | 4.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 63.8% | volatile |
| 137 | Finland | 3.74 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 159.1% | volatile |
| 138 | Curacao | 3.31 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 78.1% | volatile |
| 139 | French Polynesia | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2016 | up 6.1% | volatile |
| 140 | Lebanon | 2.97 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 166.3% | volatile |
| 141 | Croatia | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 58.8% | volatile |
| 142 | Bolivia | 2.7 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 83.9% | volatile |
| 143 | Iceland | 2.5 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 144 | Malawi | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 139.9% | volatile |
| 145 | Nigeria | 2 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 212.0% | volatile |
| 146 | Mozambique | 1.55 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 217.9% | volatile |
| 147 | Slovenia | 1.14 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 60.5% | volatile |
| 148 | Comoros | 0.9725 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 114.2% | volatile |
| 149 | New Caledonia | 0.813 % change on previous year | 2016 | up 107.0% | volatile |
| 150 | Luxembourg | 0.7713 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 72.4% | volatile |
| 151 | Algeria | 0.4835 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 95.4% | volatile |
| 152 | Yemen | 0 % change on previous year | 2016 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 153 | Jamaica | -0.047 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 97.2% | volatile |
| 154 | Uruguay | -1.76 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 68.8% | volatile |
| 155 | Belgium | -1.94 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 139.3% | volatile |
| 156 | Montenegro | -2.77 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 185.9% | volatile |
| 157 | Bangladesh | -2.79 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 115.9% | volatile |
| 158 | Hungary | -3.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 127.6% | volatile |
| 159 | Iraq | -3.55 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 238.6% | volatile |
| 160 | Qatar | -3.72 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 114.8% | volatile |
| 161 | Poland | -4.06 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 210.8% | volatile |
| 162 | Cameroon | -5.09 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 108.3% | volatile |
| 163 | Tajikistan | -5.87 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 4.5% | volatile |
| 164 | Turks and Caicos Islands | -6.11 % change on previous year | 2002 | down 107.0% | volatile |
| 165 | Kenya | -6.28 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 28.1% | volatile |
| 166 | Pakistan | -6.45 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 283.4% | volatile |
| 167 | Argentina | -7.98 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 193.0% | volatile |
| 168 | Ecuador | -10.44 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 155.3% | volatile |
| 169 | Afghanistan | -11.96 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 118.4% | volatile |
| 170 | Lesotho | -15.97 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 171 | Venezuela | -16.51 % change on previous year | 2016 | down 198.5% | volatile |
| 172 | Armenia | -19.21 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 295.3% | volatile |
| 173 | Nicaragua | -30.88 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 174 | Niger | -31.7 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 302.1% | volatile |
| 175 | Gabon | -34.02 % change on previous year | 2015 | up 58.7% | volatile |
| 176 | Libya | -38.13 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 651.2% | volatile |
| 177 | Kiribati | -41.07 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 178 | Zimbabwe | -41.16 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 895.8% | volatile |
| 179 | Togo | -42.77 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 197.6% | volatile |
| 180 | Eritrea | -43.48 % change on previous year | 2009 | down 146.4% | volatile |
| 181 | Israel | -58.63 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 24,283.7% | volatile |
| 182 | Mauritania | -67.72 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 183 | Syria | -71.21 % change on previous year | 2011 | down 162.1% | volatile |
| 184 | Fiji | -72.21 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 551.3% | volatile |
| 185 | Papua New Guinea | -75.41 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 186.6% | volatile |
| 186 | Marshall Islands | -87.04 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 398.2% | volatile |
| 187 | Vietnam | -95.39 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 436.9% | volatile |
| 188 | Vanuatu | -96.19 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 3,425.6% | volatile |
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.