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 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom stood at 84.55 billion. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.58 billion, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.58 billion | — |
| 1996 | 29.18 billion | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 30.48 billion | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 31.66 billion | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 29.35 billion | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 37.79 billion | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 67.60 billion | +78.9% |
| 2023 | 73.51 billion | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 84.55 billion | +15.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 84.55 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion, 13.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 84.55 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion, 14.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.72 billion | 27.58 billion | 31.66 billion | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.56 billion | 29.35 billion | 84.55 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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 in 2024, according to 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 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 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 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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