International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 66.20 million current US$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Pacific island small states, 2004–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pacific island small states recorded 66.20 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2018.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Pacific island small states peaked at 97.82 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55.25 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Pacific island small states 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 84.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 97.82 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 75.19 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 79.85 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 92.04 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 87.42 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 86.90 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 83.78 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 96.26 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 84.30 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 67.25 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 66.96 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.25 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 55.39 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 66.20 million current US$ | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.05 million current US$ | 75.19 million current US$ | 97.82 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.59 million current US$ | 55.25 million current US$ | 96.26 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 576.00 million current US$ compare
- 29 Republic of 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
- 32 Romania 450.00 million current US$ compare
- 33 Cyprus 439.32 million current US$ compare
- 34 Netherlands 406.60 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Pacific island small states
- Merchandise trade 66.2% (2025)
- Food imports 23.7% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 6.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 16.2% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 781.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Pacific island small states?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Pacific island small states was 66.20 million current US$ in 2018, 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 97.82 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.25 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Pacific island small states ranks 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.