Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in China
China: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was 58.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in China, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in China is 58.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 323.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in China peaked at 85.81 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.96 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places China 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 13.43 % change on previous year | +181.3% |
| 2000 | 15.41 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2003 | -13.96 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 2004 | 48.37 % change on previous year | -446.5% |
| 2021 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2022 | 18.93 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 85.81 % change on previous year | +353.4% |
| 2024 | 58.76 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 58.76 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.22 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 58.76 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.4 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 13.43 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.79 % change on previous year | -13.96 % change on previous year | 48.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.34 % change on previous year | 13.86 % change on previous year | 85.81 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 18 Sri Lanka 74.84 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Bahrain 72.27 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Congo 69.34 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 56.45 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Myanmar 49.76 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 49.36 % change on previous year 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 international visitors while visiting a country, annual in China?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in China was 58.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85.81 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.96 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does China rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
- China ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this China 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.