International tourism, receipts in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: International tourism, receipts was 32.70 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Hong Kong, China is 32.70 billion current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Hong Kong, China peaked at 46.35 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.34 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places Hong Kong, China 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 7.92 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 9.00 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 11.87 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 13.59 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 15.54 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 18.24 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 20.24 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 20.29 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.21 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 37.10 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 42.43 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 46.35 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 42.49 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 37.84 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 38.17 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.31 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 32.70 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.34 billion current US$ | 7.34 billion current US$ | 7.34 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.47 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 20.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.98 billion current US$ | 27.21 billion current US$ | 46.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More private sector data for Hong Kong, China
- Merchandise trade 371.0% (2025)
- Food imports 3.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 83.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 831.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 753.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 100,492 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.76 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Hong Kong, China?
- International tourism, receipts in Hong Kong, China was 32.70 billion current US$ 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.35 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.34 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.