International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in European Union
European Union: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 69.92 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in European Union, 1999–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in European Union stood at 69.92 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in European Union peaked at 69.92 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.57 billion current US$, in 2000.
European Union ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 23.57 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 23.80 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 25.03 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 28.37 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 34.63 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 40.03 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 44.38 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 50.82 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 55.28 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 51.39 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 55.48 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 61.71 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 58.71 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 60.17 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 61.87 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 56.46 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 59.68 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 66.07 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 69.46 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 69.92 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.64 billion current US$ | 26.64 billion current US$ | 26.64 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.73 billion current US$ | 23.57 billion current US$ | 55.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.95 billion current US$ | 55.48 billion current US$ | 69.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in European Union?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in European Union was 69.92 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 69.92 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.57 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does European Union rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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.