Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 22.46 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong stood at 22.46 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong peaked at 46.26 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion current US$, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 7.92 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 9.00 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 11.87 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 13.59 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 15.48 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 18.24 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 20.24 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 20.29 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.21 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 37.10 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 42.43 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 46.26 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 42.23 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 37.65 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 38.14 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 42.52 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 33.05 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -91.4% |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2023 | 20.87 billion current US$ | +565.6% |
| 2024 | 22.46 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 22.46 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 22.46 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 913.53 million current US$, 24.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +565.6% | 3.14 billion current US$ | 20.87 billion current US$ |
| 2020 | -91.4% | 33.05 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.30 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 7.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.47 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 20.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.97 billion current US$ | 27.21 billion current US$ | 46.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 22.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.2428 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Hong Kong was 22.46 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 46.26 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion current US$ in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.