International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Small states
Small states: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 6.79 billion current US$ in 2019. ▼ Falling
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Small states, 2011–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Small states recorded 6.79 billion current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Small states peaked at 9.12 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.83 billion current US$, in 2018.
That places Small states 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 8.06 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 8.10 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.99 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 5.94 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 17 Nigeria 1.06 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Bahrain 917.00 million current US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 893.00 million current US$ compare
- 20 Ghana 841.00 million current US$ compare
- 21 Switzerland 826.00 million current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 816.00 million current US$ compare
- 23 Mexico 811.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Small states?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Small states was 6.79 billion current US$ 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 billion current US$ in 2018.
- How does Small states rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Small states ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.