Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan
Taiwan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan stood at 3.38 billion current US$.
The figure is up 293.1% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan peaked at 17.42 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 860.00 million current US$, in 2021.
Taiwan ranks 76th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.00 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.55 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 7.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.79 billion current US$ | 10.39 billion current US$ | 17.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 860.00 million current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | 3 |
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2022, 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.00 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Taiwan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Taiwan ranks 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.