International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Palestine
Palestine: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 9.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Palestine, 1998–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Palestine stood at 9.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Palestine peaked at 24.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 2006.
Palestine ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Palestine, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 11.00 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 7.00 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 13.00 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 9.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 9.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 11.00 million current US$ | +266.7% |
| 2008 | 10.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 8.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 7.00 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 14.00 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 21.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 20.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 9.00 million current US$ | -62.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 9.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 9.00 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.00 million current US$, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.50 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.50 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.90 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More private sector data for Palestine
- Food imports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 45.9% (2023)
- Commercial service imports 1.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 63.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 558.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 47.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 64.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 103.2 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Palestine?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Palestine was 9.00 million current US$ in 2020, 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 24.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Palestine rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Palestine ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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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About this data
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.