International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Netherlands
Netherlands: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 406.60 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Netherlands, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 406.60 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 80.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Netherlands peaked at 2.56 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 311.00 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.48 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 622.00 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2004 | 589.00 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 316.00 million current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 311.00 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +724.1% |
| 2015 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 406.60 million current US$ | -80.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 406.60 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.00 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 406.60 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 113.00 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +724.1% | 311.00 million current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 992.20 million current US$ | 589.00 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 311.00 million current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 406.60 million current US$ | 406.60 million current US$ | 406.60 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More private sector data for Netherlands
- Merchandise trade 139.5% (2025)
- Food imports 14.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 870.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 283.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 63.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 989.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 331.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54,691 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Netherlands?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Netherlands was 406.60 million current US$ in 2020, 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.