International tourism, receipts (current US$) in North America
North America: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 305.56 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts in North America, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts in North America stood at 305.56 billion current US$.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in North America peaked at 308.76 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118.17 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places North America 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 118.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 128.90 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 134.84 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 133.35 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 139.17 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 150.81 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 135.64 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 126.48 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 122.91 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 140.47 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 152.22 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 158.29 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 175.40 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 192.07 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 175.31 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 206.97 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 228.40 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 248.93 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 271.83 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 284.05 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 293.97 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 291.48 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 298.20 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 308.76 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 305.56 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.89 billion current US$ | 118.17 billion current US$ | 139.17 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 152.96 billion current US$ | 122.91 billion current US$ | 192.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.82 billion current US$ | 206.97 billion current US$ | 308.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 5 China 27.75 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Australia 26.23 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 24.62 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Italy 20.46 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 20.42 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Canada 19.99 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Austria 15.36 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.05 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 51.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in North America?
- International tourism, receipts in North America was 305.56 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 308.76 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.17 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does North America rank for international tourism, receipts?
- North America ranks 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.