International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA total
IDA total: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 12.37 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA total, 2005–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA total stood at 12.37 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA total peaked at 12.91 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.46 billion current US$, in 2005.
IDA total ranks 12th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA total, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.46 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 9.42 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.80 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 10.86 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.61 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 11.20 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10.65 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 12.91 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 12.37 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 7.12 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.81 billion current US$ | 8.40 billion current US$ | 12.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 9 Sweden 1.85 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Russian Federation 1.66 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 1.29 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Kuwait 1.17 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Australia 1.17 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.11 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Brazil 1.10 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA total
- Merchandise trade 40.1% (2025)
- Food imports 14.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 56.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 720.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 25.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 565.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA total?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in IDA total was 12.37 billion current US$ 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does IDA total rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- IDA total ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA total 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.