International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in South Asia
South Asia: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 2.64 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in South Asia, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 2.64 billion current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in South Asia peaked at 2.76 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 629.88 million current US$, in 1999.
South Asia ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 684.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 693.38 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 729.23 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 683.14 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 629.88 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 687.24 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 654.11 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 785.78 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 761.20 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 895.97 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 973.11 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.96 million current US$ | 629.88 million current US$ | 729.23 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 654.11 million current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 23 Japan 798.00 million current US$ compare
- 24 Philippines 759.00 million current US$ compare
- 25 Kenya 755.00 million current US$ compare
- 26 Panama 724.00 million current US$ compare
- 27 Morocco 666.00 million current US$ compare
- 28 Chile 628.00 million current US$ compare
- 29 Poland 608.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in South Asia?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in South Asia was 2.64 billion current US$ 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 629.88 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does South Asia rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- South Asia ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.