Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 43.00 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
43.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
181st
of 203 countries
All-time high
234.30 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
28.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cook Islands, 1995–2021

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1995200820211995: 28.0M current US$1996: 50.0M current US$1997: 35.0M current US$1998: 34.0M current US$1999: 39.0M current US$2000: 36.0M current US$2001: 38.0M current US$2002: 46.0M current US$2003: 69.0M current US$2004: 72.0M current US$2005: 91.0M current US$2006: 90.0M current US$2007: 107.0M current US$2008: 105.0M current US$2009: 103.0M current US$2010: 111.0M current US$2011: 120.0M current US$2012: 129.0M current US$2013: 138.0M current US$2014: 187.0M current US$2015: 173.0M current US$2016: 201.7M current US$2017: 229.9M current US$2018: 234.3M current US$2019: 227.8M current US$2020: 37.0M current US$2021: 43.0M current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 43.00 million current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2021.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cook Islands peaked at 234.30 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.00 million current US$, in 1995.

That places Cook Islands 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.20 million current US$ 28.00 million current US$ 50.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 75.70 million current US$ 36.00 million current US$ 107.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 175.17 million current US$ 111.00 million current US$ 234.30 million current US$ 10
2020s 40.00 million current US$ 37.00 million current US$ 43.00 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 178 French Guiana 49.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 179 Eritrea 48.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 180 Vanuatu 45.93 million current US$ compare
  4. 182 Suriname 39.97 million current US$ compare
  5. 183 Central African Republic 30.90 million current US$ compare
  6. 184 Malawi 30.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cook Islands?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cook Islands was 43.00 million current US$ in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 234.30 million current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 28.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Cook Islands rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Cook Islands ranks 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.