International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ireland
Ireland: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 114.00 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ireland, 1999–2011
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ireland stood at 114.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ireland peaked at 129.00 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Ireland 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 81.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 101.00 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 98.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 80.00 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 96.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 114.00 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 112.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 116.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 129.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 126.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 114.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 107.00 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 114.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.00 million current US$ | 81.00 million current US$ | 81.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 108.60 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 129.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.50 million current US$ | 107.00 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 82.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 159.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 90.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 293.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 53,501 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ireland?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ireland was 114.00 million current US$ in 2011, 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 129.00 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.