International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 5.47 billion current US$, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 5.47 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 953.48 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 953.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 955.84 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 986.88 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 953.48 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 5.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 21 Switzerland 826.00 million current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 816.00 million current US$ compare
- 23 Mexico 811.00 million current US$ compare
- 24 South Africa 666.00 million current US$ compare
- 25 Austria 648.00 million current US$ compare
- 26 Greece 602.00 million current US$ compare
- 27 Türkiye 599.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Merchandise trade 45.6% (2025)
- Food imports 14.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 306.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 27.0% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 279.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 5.47 billion current US$ 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 953.48 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.