International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 4.22 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Least developed countries, 1998–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 4.22 billion current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Least developed countries peaked at 4.37 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 942.07 million current US$, in 1998.
Least developed countries ranks 28th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 942.07 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 4.22 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 975.70 million current US$ | 942.07 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.81 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 29 South Korea 548.00 million current US$ compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 536.00 million current US$ compare
- 31 South Sudan 468.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 83.48 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 19.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 54.31 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Least developed countries?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Least developed countries was 4.22 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.07 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Least developed countries rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.