International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 104.83 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia, 1999–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 104.83 billion current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2019.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 105.19 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.78 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places Europe & Central Asia 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 30.78 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 31.19 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.92 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 35.99 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 43.43 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 50.06 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 55.07 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 65.12 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 73.59 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 67.34 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 74.54 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 86.92 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 87.48 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.28 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 97.20 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 84.70 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 86.18 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 96.69 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 105.19 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 104.83 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.01 billion current US$ | 34.01 billion current US$ | 34.01 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.45 billion current US$ | 30.78 billion current US$ | 73.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.90 billion current US$ | 74.54 billion current US$ | 105.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 United States of America 11.39 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Qatar 10.76 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 6.33 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Türkiye 3.55 billion current US$ compare
- 6 France 3.31 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Canada 3.15 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Sweden 2.34 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Europe & Central Asia was 104.83 billion current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.19 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.78 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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 for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.