International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 64.91 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia, 1999–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia stood at 64.91 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 67.43 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.97 billion current US$, in 2001.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 29.00 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 27.97 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.25 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 35.43 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 38.98 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 44.30 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 47.51 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 55.63 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 63.82 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 54.27 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 59.92 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 67.43 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 67.00 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 67.43 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.99 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 55.26 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 55.89 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 61.68 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 66.38 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 64.91 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.78 billion current US$ | 29.78 billion current US$ | 29.78 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.82 billion current US$ | 27.97 billion current US$ | 63.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.09 billion current US$ | 55.26 billion current US$ | 67.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia was 64.91 billion current US$ in 2019, 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.43 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.97 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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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.