International tourism, receipts (current US$) in European Union
European Union: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 432.15 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts in European Union, 1999–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts in European Union stood at 432.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in European Union peaked at 432.15 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 178.91 billion current US$, in 2001.
European Union ranks 6th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 191.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 181.20 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 178.91 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 190.82 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 221.85 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 257.22 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 269.69 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 295.83 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 339.75 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 373.44 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 323.17 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 317.22 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 362.15 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 347.05 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 371.67 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 389.65 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 348.44 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 357.45 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 395.73 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 431.70 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 432.15 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.10 billion current US$ | 191.10 billion current US$ | 191.10 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 263.19 billion current US$ | 178.91 billion current US$ | 373.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.32 billion current US$ | 317.22 billion current US$ | 432.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 3 France 35.96 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Hong Kong 32.70 billion current US$ compare
- 5 China 27.75 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Australia 26.23 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 24.62 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Italy 20.46 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 20.42 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in European Union?
- International tourism, receipts in European Union was 432.15 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, receipts recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 432.15 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.91 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does European Union rank for international tourism, receipts?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.