International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Germany
Germany: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 8.13 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Germany, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Germany is 8.13 billion current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Germany peaked at 14.05 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.61 billion current US$, in 2001.
Germany ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.65 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 5.33 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 5.34 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 4.78 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 9.09 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 10.35 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 14.05 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 11.44 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 13.68 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.99 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.36 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 8.45 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 7.87 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 7.49 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.43 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.30 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 8.13 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.13 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.00 million current US$, 41.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.13 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 113.00 million current US$, 72.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 6.27 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.30 billion current US$ | 4.61 billion current US$ | 14.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.90 billion current US$ | 7.43 billion current US$ | 13.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 600.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 83.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Germany?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Germany was 8.13 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.