International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 26.75 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Least developed countries, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts in Least developed countries stood at 26.75 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Least developed countries peaked at 26.75 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.64 billion current US$, in 1995.
Least developed countries ranks 29th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 10.91 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 14.41 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 16.58 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 18.98 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 21.10 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 20.15 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 20.17 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.50 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 24.73 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 26.75 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.53 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 11.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.67 billion current US$ | 12.34 billion current US$ | 26.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 26 Poland 8.38 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 7.56 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Belgium 7.45 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Greece 6.19 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 5.96 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Croatia 5.63 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Iran 5.25 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 83.48 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 19.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 54.31 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Least developed countries?
- International tourism, receipts in Least developed countries was 26.75 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 26.75 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Least developed countries rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Least developed countries ranks 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.