International tourism, receipts (current US$) in India
India: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 13.41 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in India, 2000–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in India stood at 13.41 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in India peaked at 31.66 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.30 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places India 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 11.23 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 12.46 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 18.34 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 19.04 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 21.47 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 23.11 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 27.88 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 31.66 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 13.41 billion current US$ | -57.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13.41 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.60 million current US$, 64.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 13.41 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 657.00 million current US$, 20.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 12.46 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.93 billion current US$ | 18.34 billion current US$ | 31.66 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.41 billion current US$ | 13.41 billion current US$ | 13.41 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More private sector data for India
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Food imports 5.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 49.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 753.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 201.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 445.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 411.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 304.18 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in India?
- International tourism, receipts in India was 13.41 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.66 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does India rank for international tourism, receipts?
- India ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.