International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in China
China: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in China, 1997–2004
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2004, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in China stood at 2.21 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.6% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
China ranks 7th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 738.00 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 757.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.21 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.00 million current US$, 55.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 2.21 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.50 million current US$, 86.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 861.67 million current US$ | 738.00 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 619.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 90.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 383.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,682 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in China?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in China was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2004, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does China rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- China ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.