Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … unit in China
China: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … unit was 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, per unit in China, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, per unit in China is 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 219.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, per unit in China peaked at 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
China ranks 179th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 … unit in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 176 Pakistan 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Malawi 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Gabon 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Libya 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Nigeria 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit in China?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, per unit in China was 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, per unit recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, per unit recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does China rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, per unit?
- China ranks 179th out of 191 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spending by international visitors while visiting a country divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Spending by international visitors while visiting a country divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.