Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was 15.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in United Kingdom, 1996–2024
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 United Kingdom is 15.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and down 47.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in United Kingdom peaked at 78.88 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.85 % change on previous year, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 81st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 28.77 % change on previous year | +646.4% |
| 2022 | 78.88 % change on previous year | +174.1% |
| 2023 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2024 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.01 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.01 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.16 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.71 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.85 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | 78.88 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 78 Spain 15.75 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Kuwait 15.31 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Rwanda 15.02 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Norway 14.77 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Guadeloupe 14.12 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Aruba 13.97 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in United Kingdom?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in United Kingdom was 15.01 % 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 78.88 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
- United Kingdom ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.