Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 84.55 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom stood at 84.55 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 188.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom peaked at 84.55 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.58 billion current US$, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.72 billion current US$ | 27.58 billion current US$ | 31.66 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.56 billion current US$ | 29.35 billion current US$ | 84.55 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom was 84.55 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 84.55 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.58 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.