International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Italy
Italy: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 20.46 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts in Italy, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Italy stood at 20.46 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Italy peaked at 51.91 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.46 billion current US$, in 2020.
Italy ranks 8th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 31.88 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 31.41 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 31.34 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 29.57 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 28.71 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 26.92 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 28.21 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 32.62 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 37.89 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 38.36 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.67 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 46.13 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 41.41 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 42.42 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 46.72 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 51.60 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 51.91 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.46 billion current US$ | -60.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20.46 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 billion current US$, 11.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 billion current US$, 12.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.92 billion current US$ | 29.57 billion current US$ | 31.88 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.07 billion current US$ | 26.92 billion current US$ | 46.13 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 46.81 billion current US$ | 41.41 billion current US$ | 51.91 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.46 billion current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More private sector data for Italy
- Merchandise trade 54.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 668.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 176.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 78.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 726.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 167.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,331 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Italy?
- International tourism, receipts in Italy was 20.46 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.