Countries by Tourism Revenue

What Tourism Receipts USD Measures

Tourism Receipts USD is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.

Why This Ranking Matters

Examining Tourism Receipts USD across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.

Global Range

Values range from 1.29 million (Guinea) to 84.20 billion (United States) — a 65.3K-fold difference across 130 countries.

Regional Patterns

European countries dominate this ranking, holding 10 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.

The distribution is highly right-skewed — a few countries have exceptionally high values that pull the average well above the median. The median (865.00 million) is far more representative than the mean (4.18 billion).

Notable Outliers

United States holds a significant lead over Germany, with a 44% gap between first and second place. While several countries cluster near the top, the leader's margin is notable.

Continental Leaders

North America

United States

84.20 billion

Europe

Germany

58.37 billion

Oceania

Australia

26.23 billion

Asia

United Arab Emirates

24.62 billion

Africa

Egypt

4.87 billion

South America

Brazil

3.10 billion