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$, in 2021.
Taiwan ranks 76th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 7.96 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 14.12 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 14.78 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 17.42 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 16.99 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.82 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 16.37 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -86.3% |
| 2021 | 860.00 million current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +293.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan 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 | +293.1% | 860.00 million current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ |
| 2020 | -86.3% | 17.10 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
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.