Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ireland
Ireland: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 18.15 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ireland, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ireland is 18.15 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ireland peaked at 18.15 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.70 billion, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 28th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.70 billion | — |
| 1996 | 3.02 billion | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 3.18 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.40 billion | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.79 billion | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 4.23 billion | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 5.21 billion | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 6.08 billion | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 6.78 billion | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 7.67 billion | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 9.26 billion | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 9.97 billion | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 8.46 billion | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 8.19 billion | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.53 billion | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 9.26 billion | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.16 billion | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.10 billion | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 11.48 billion | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 12.65 billion | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.29 billion | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 15.28 billion | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 14.81 billion | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.67 billion | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 5.21 billion | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 14.31 billion | +174.8% |
| 2023 | 18.15 billion | +26.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.15 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion, 3.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.15 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +174.8% | 5.21 billion | 14.31 billion |
| 2020 | -68.5% | 14.81 billion | 4.67 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 billion | 2.70 billion | 3.40 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.50 billion | 3.52 billion | 9.97 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.67 billion | 8.19 billion | 15.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 billion | 4.67 billion | 18.15 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ireland?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ireland was 18.15 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 billion in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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