International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 301.00 million current US$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico is 301.00 million current US$, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico peaked at 551.00 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 301.00 million current US$, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 48th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 322.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 316.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 366.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 368.00 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 357.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 402.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 452.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 391.00 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 435.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 499.00 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 520.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 547.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 551.00 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 548.00 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 469.00 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 373.00 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 386.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 375.00 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 360.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 331.00 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 317.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 339.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 342.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 301.00 million current US$ | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345.80 million current US$ | 316.00 million current US$ | 368.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 481.40 million current US$ | 391.00 million current US$ | 551.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.11 million current US$ | 301.00 million current US$ | 386.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More private sector data for Puerto Rico
- International tourism, expenditures for travel items 592.00 million current US$ (2018)
- International tourism, number of arrivals 3.88 million (2020)
- New businesses registered 11,218 number (2020)
- International tourism, receipts 2.92 billion current US$ (2020)
- International tourism, expenditures 893.00 million current US$ (2018)
- Starting a business: Paid-in Minimum capital (% of income per capita) 100.0% (2019)
- Starting a business: Minimum capital 0.0% (2019)
- Starting a business: Cost - Women (% of income per capita) - Score 99.4% (2019)
- Starting a business: Cost - Men (% of income per capita) - Score 99.4% (2019)
- Starting a business: Time - Women 5.5 days (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico was 301.00 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 551.00 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Puerto Rico ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.