International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Germany
Germany: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 58.37 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts in Germany, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Germany is 58.37 billion current US$, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Germany peaked at 59.45 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.98 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Germany 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 23.98 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 24.50 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 25.81 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 25.33 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.94 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 24.18 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 26.72 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 30.13 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 36.42 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 40.52 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 45.56 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 49.32 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 53.40 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 47.50 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 49.12 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 53.47 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 51.63 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 55.49 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 58.72 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 50.67 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 52.23 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 55.75 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 59.45 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 58.37 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 58.37 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 billion current US$, 33.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 58.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 billion current US$, 36.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.73 billion current US$ | 23.98 billion current US$ | 25.81 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.87 billion current US$ | 24.18 billion current US$ | 53.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.49 billion current US$ | 49.12 billion current US$ | 59.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 600.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 83.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Germany?
- International tourism, receipts in Germany was 58.37 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59.45 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.98 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.