International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in European Union
European Union: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 46.08 billion current US$ in 2019. ▬ Flat
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in European Union, 2009–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 46.08 billion current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in European Union peaked at 49.10 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.38 billion current US$, in 2016.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 40.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 43.92 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 49.10 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 46.43 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 45.60 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 44.85 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 39.86 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 39.38 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 43.32 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 46.97 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 46.08 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.18 billion current US$ | 40.18 billion current US$ | 40.18 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.55 billion current US$ | 39.38 billion current US$ | 49.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
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- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in European Union?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in European Union was 46.08 billion current US$ 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 49.10 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.38 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does European Union rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.