International tourism, receipts (current US$) in France
France: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 35.96 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts in France, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in France stood at 35.96 billion current US$.
The figure is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in France peaked at 72.52 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.30 billion current US$, in 1995.
France ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 32.09 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 44.55 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 38.71 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 37.83 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 41.11 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 46.58 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 53.07 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 52.13 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 54.62 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 63.89 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 68.03 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 58.91 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 56.18 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 66.13 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 63.98 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 66.05 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 67.40 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.44 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 63.56 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 67.72 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 72.52 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 70.78 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 35.96 billion current US$ | -49.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35.96 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 billion current US$, 20.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 35.96 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 billion current US$, 22.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts (current US$) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -49.2% | 70.78 billion current US$ | 35.96 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.98 billion current US$ | 31.30 billion current US$ | 44.55 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 51.49 billion current US$ | 37.83 billion current US$ | 68.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.08 billion current US$ | 56.18 billion current US$ | 72.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.96 billion current US$ | 35.96 billion current US$ | 35.96 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More private sector data for France
- Merchandise trade 43.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 786.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 378.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 78.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 683.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 428.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,940 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in France?
- International tourism, receipts in France was 35.96 billion 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, receipts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 72.52 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.30 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does France rank for international tourism, receipts?
- France ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.