Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in India

India: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 37.02 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
14th
of 203 countries
All-time high
37.02 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.30 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in India, 2000–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2000201220242000: 3.6B current US$2001: 3.3B current US$2002: 3.3B current US$2003: 4.6B current US$2004: 6.3B current US$2005: 7.7B current US$2006: 8.9B current US$2007: 11.2B current US$2008: 12.5B current US$2012: 18.3B current US$2013: 19.0B current US$2014: 20.8B current US$2015: 21.5B current US$2016: 23.1B current US$2017: 27.9B current US$2018: 29.1B current US$2019: 31.7B current US$2020: 13.4B current US$2021: 9.1B current US$2022: 22.4B current US$2023: 33.9B current US$2024: 37.0B current US$

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 India is 37.02 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in India peaked at 37.02 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.30 billion current US$, in 2002.

India ranks 14th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.82 billion current US$ 3.30 billion current US$ 12.46 billion current US$ 9
2010s 23.93 billion current US$ 18.34 billion current US$ 31.66 billion current US$ 8
2020s 23.17 billion current US$ 9.14 billion current US$ 37.02 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 46.34 billion current US$ compare
  2. 12 Germany 40.13 billion current US$ compare
  3. 13 China 39.75 billion current US$ compare
  4. 15 Mexico 36.24 billion current US$ compare
  5. 16 Portugal 35.36 billion current US$ compare
  6. 17 United Arab Emirates 34.44 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in India?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in India was 37.02 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 37.02 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 3.30 billion current US$ in 2002.
How does India rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
India ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.