Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Germany
Germany: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 40.13 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Germany is 40.13 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Germany peaked at 58.72 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.07 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places Germany 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 23.98 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 24.50 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 25.81 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 25.33 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.94 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 24.18 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 26.72 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 30.13 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 36.42 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 40.52 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 45.56 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 49.32 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 53.40 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 47.50 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 49.12 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 53.47 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 51.63 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 55.49 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 58.72 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 50.67 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 52.23 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 40.01 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 42.90 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 41.78 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.07 billion current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 22.14 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.56 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 37.87 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 40.13 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 40.13 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion current US$, 6.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 40.13 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.73 billion current US$ | 23.98 billion current US$ | 25.81 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.87 billion current US$ | 24.18 billion current US$ | 53.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.60 billion current US$ | 40.01 billion current US$ | 58.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.75 billion current US$ | 22.07 billion current US$ | 40.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Germany?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Germany was 40.13 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58.72 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.07 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.