Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France
France: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 85.94 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France is 85.94 billion current US$, 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 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.30 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places France 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 32.09 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 44.55 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 38.71 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 37.83 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 41.11 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 46.58 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 53.07 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 52.13 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 54.62 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 63.89 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 68.03 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 58.91 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 56.18 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 66.13 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 63.98 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 66.05 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 67.40 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.44 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 63.56 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 67.72 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 72.52 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 70.79 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 35.83 billion current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 44.43 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 66.78 billion current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 80.27 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 85.94 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 85.94 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion current US$, 14.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 85.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 14.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.98 billion current US$ | 31.30 billion current US$ | 44.55 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 51.49 billion current US$ | 37.83 billion current US$ | 68.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.08 billion current US$ | 56.18 billion current US$ | 72.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.65 billion current US$ | 35.83 billion current US$ | 85.94 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 251.65 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Spain 106.66 billion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 84.55 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Turkey 78.21 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Italy 61.43 billion current US$ 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 current US$ in 2024, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 85.94 billion current US$ 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 current US$ 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 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
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.