International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA blend
IDA blend: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 5.97 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA blend, 2005–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA blend stood at 5.97 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 142.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA blend peaked at 6.53 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion current US$, in 2005.
That places IDA blend 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +91.3% |
| 2008 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2011 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.08 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 5.97 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.53 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 6.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 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 Turkey 599.00 million current US$ compare
- 28 Iran 576.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA blend
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 53.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 236.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 77.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 23.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 191.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 42.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 277.76 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA blend?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA blend was 5.97 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does IDA blend rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- IDA blend ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.