International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 12.89 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 12.89 billion current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 14.12 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.82 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 3.73 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 4.15 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 8.30 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 7.59 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.36 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 11.07 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 12.56 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 13.50 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 13.21 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.03 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 11.95 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.11 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 14.12 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.89 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.50 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 8.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.48 billion current US$ | 9.36 billion current US$ | 14.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 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
- 16 Guinea 1.07 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 43.4% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 74.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 61.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.37 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,178 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 12.89 billion current US$ 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.