Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 34.44 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 34.44 billion current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2021.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 274.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates peaked at 38.41 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 632.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 788.20 million current US$ | 632.00 million current US$ | 893.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 7.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.33 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 38.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.53 billion current US$ | 24.62 billion current US$ | 34.44 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates was 34.44 billion current US$ in 2021, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 38.41 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.