Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France
France: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 85.94 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85.94 billion
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
3rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
85.94 billion
in 2024
All-time low
31.30 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2024
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France is 85.94 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France peaked at 85.94 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.30 billion, in 1995.
That places France 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.30 billion | — |
| 1996 | 32.09 billion | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 44.55 billion | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 38.71 billion | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 37.83 billion | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 41.11 billion | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 46.58 billion | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 53.07 billion | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 52.13 billion | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 54.62 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 63.89 billion | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 68.03 billion | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 58.91 billion | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 56.18 billion | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 66.13 billion | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 63.98 billion | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 66.05 billion | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 67.40 billion | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.44 billion | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 63.56 billion | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 67.72 billion | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 72.52 billion | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 70.79 billion | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 35.83 billion | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 44.43 billion | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 66.78 billion | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 80.27 billion | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 85.94 billion | +7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 85.94 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion, 14.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 85.94 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion, 14.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.98 billion | 31.30 billion | 44.55 billion | 3 |
| 2000s | 51.49 billion | 37.83 billion | 68.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.08 billion | 56.18 billion | 72.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.65 billion | 35.83 billion | 85.94 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 251.65 billion compare
- 2 Spain 106.66 billion compare
- 4 United Kingdom 84.55 billion compare
- 5 Turkey 78.21 billion compare
- 6 Italy 61.43 billion compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France was 85.94 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 85.94 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.30 billion in 1995.
- How does France rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- France ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from 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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