Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Spain
Spain: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 106.66 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Spain, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Spain is 106.66 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 480.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Spain peaked at 106.66 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.38 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places Spain 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 29.75 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 28.65 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 31.59 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 18.38 billion current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 34.18 billion current US$ | +85.9% |
| 2022 | 72.08 billion current US$ | +110.9% |
| 2023 | 92.14 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 106.66 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 106.66 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion current US$, 17.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 106.66 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 17.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.34 billion current US$ | 27.37 billion current US$ | 31.59 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 64.69 billion current US$ | 18.38 billion current US$ | 106.66 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 United States 251.65 billion current US$ compare
- 3 France 85.94 billion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 84.55 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Turkey 78.21 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Spain?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Spain was 106.66 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 106.66 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.38 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Spain 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.