Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was 5.45 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in British Virgin Islands, 1996–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 5.45 % change on previous year for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in 2015.
That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in British Virgin Islands peaked at 32.94 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -16.14 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places British Virgin Islands 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1998 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -615.9% |
| 1999 | 32.94 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 2000 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2001 | 16.23 % change on previous year | +817.1% |
| 2002 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2003 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2004 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -1814.9% |
| 2005 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2006 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2008 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2009 | -16.14 % change on previous year | +1356.1% |
| 2010 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2011 | -0.2571 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2012 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1102.6% |
| 2013 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
| 2014 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2015 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5.45 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5.45 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.14 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in British Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1814.9% | -0.8696 % change on previous year | 14.91 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1356.1% | -1.11 % change on previous year | -16.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.34 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 32.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -16.14 % change on previous year | 16.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 % change on previous year | -0.2571 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 122 Germany 5.96 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Panama 5.66 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Seychelles 5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Samoa 5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Philippines 5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Benin 5.15 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in British Virgin Islands?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in British Virgin Islands was 5.45 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.94 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.14 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.