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

Latest (2018)
301.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
551.00 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
301.00 million current US$
in 2018
Years of data
24
1995–2018

International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Puerto Rico, 1995–2018

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200620181995: 322.0M current US$1996: 316.0M current US$1997: 366.0M current US$1998: 368.0M current US$1999: 357.0M current US$2000: 402.0M current US$2001: 452.0M current US$2002: 391.0M current US$2003: 435.0M current US$2004: 499.0M current US$2005: 520.0M current US$2006: 547.0M current US$2007: 551.0M current US$2008: 548.0M current US$2009: 469.0M current US$2010: 373.0M current US$2011: 386.0M current US$2012: 375.0M current US$2013: 360.0M current US$2014: 331.0M current US$2015: 317.0M current US$2016: 339.0M current US$2017: 342.0M current US$2018: 301.0M current US$

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

Annual values for International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$) in Puerto Rico, 1995 to 2018.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 47 Philippines 304.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 49 Finland 294.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 50 Bangladesh 265.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 51 Zambia 240.00 million current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 4,350 data points, 1995–2020
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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.