International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Asia
South Asia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 8.43 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Asia, 2012–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Asia is 8.43 billion current US$, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
That places South Asia 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.06 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 15 Brazil 1.10 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Guinea 1.07 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Asia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Asia was 8.43 billion current US$ 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does South Asia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- South Asia ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.