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

Latest (2022)
3.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 293.1%
World rank
76th
of 203 countries
All-time high
17.42 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
860.00 million current US$
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Taiwan, 1995–2022

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200820221995: 4.0B current US$1996: 4.2B current US$1997: 3.9B current US$1998: 3.8B current US$1999: 4.1B current US$2000: 4.3B current US$2001: 4.8B current US$2002: 5.1B current US$2003: 3.6B current US$2004: 4.7B current US$2005: 5.7B current US$2006: 6.0B current US$2007: 6.3B current US$2008: 7.2B current US$2009: 8.0B current US$2010: 10.4B current US$2011: 13.1B current US$2012: 14.1B current US$2013: 14.8B current US$2014: 17.4B current US$2015: 17.0B current US$2016: 12.8B current US$2017: 14.8B current US$2018: 16.4B current US$2019: 17.1B current US$2020: 2.3B current US$2021: 860.0M current US$2022: 3.4B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

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.