International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in IDA only
IDA only: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 5.84 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in IDA only, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 5.84 billion current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in IDA only peaked at 5.84 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 604.41 million current US$, in 1998.
IDA only ranks 22nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in IDA only, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 641.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 717.12 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 649.56 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 604.41 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 638.65 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 693.55 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 733.93 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 799.47 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 934.42 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 650.18 million current US$ | 604.41 million current US$ | 717.12 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 693.55 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 19 Thailand 1.16 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Hungary 995.00 million current US$ compare
- 21 Switzerland 956.00 million current US$ compare
- 22 Belgium 844.00 million current US$ compare
- 23 Japan 798.00 million current US$ compare
- 24 Philippines 759.00 million current US$ compare
- 25 Kenya 755.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA only
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in IDA only?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in IDA only was 5.84 billion current US$ 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.41 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does IDA only rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- IDA only ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.