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Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts (2020)

Tourism receipts: each country's latest value (2015–2020), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

United States ranks #1 with US$84.21 billion. Germany is second with US$58.37 billion, 44.3% behind. The top five are United States, Germany, France, Hong Kong SAR, China and Australia. Together the top 10 account for 51.5% of the total across the 177 countries listed. The median across all 177 is US$620 million; Guinea is last at US$1.29 million. United States's figure has fallen 18% since 1996 (US$102.2 billion to US$84.21 billion in 2020).

#1
United States · US$84.21 billion
Median
US$620 million
Coverage
177 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Tourism receiptsBar chart of the top 10: 1. United States 84.21 billion; 2. Germany 58.37 billion; 3. France 35.96 billion; 4. Hong Kong SAR, China 32.7 billion; 5. Australia 26.23 billion; 6. United Arab Emirates 24.62 billion; 7. Italy 20.46 billion; 8. Singapore 20.42 billion; 9. Austria 15.36 billion; 10. Thailand 15.36 billion.United States84.21 billionGermany58.37 billionFrance35.96 billionHong Kong SAR, China32.7 billionAustralia26.23 billionUnited Arab Emirates24.62 billionItaly20.46 billionSingapore20.42 billionAustria15.36 billionThailand15.36 billion
Top 10: Tourism receipts (US$). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. United States 84.21 billion; 2. Germany 58.37 billion; 3. France 35.96 billion; 4. Hong Kong SAR, China 32.7 billion; 5. Australia 26.23 billion; 6. United Arab Emirates 24.62 billion; 7. Italy 20.46 billion; 8. Singapore 20.42 billion; 9. Austria 15.36 billion; 10. Thailand 15.36 billion.
Tourism receipts over time, top 5United States: 102.2 billion in 1996 to 84.21 billion in 2020; Germany: 23.98 billion in 1996 to 58.37 billion in 2019; France: 32.09 billion in 1996 to 35.96 billion in 2020; Hong Kong SAR, China: 7.34 billion in 1998 to 32.7 billion in 2019; Australia: 11.88 billion in 1996 to 26.23 billion in 2020.060.5 billion120.99 billion181.49 billion241.98 billion199620082020United StatesGermanyFranceHong Kong SAR, ChinaAustralia
Tourism receipts over time, top 5 (US$). United States: 102.2 billion in 1996 to 84.21 billion in 2020; Germany: 23.98 billion in 1996 to 58.37 billion in 2019; France: 32.09 billion in 1996 to 35.96 billion in 2020; Hong Kong SAR, China: 7.34 billion in 1998 to 32.7 billion in 2019; Australia: 11.88 billion in 1996 to 26.23 billion in 2020.
Share of the total: Tourism receiptsUnited States 13.0%; Germany 9.0%; France 5.5%; Hong Kong SAR, China 5.0%; Australia 4.0%; All others 63.4%13%9%63%

United States 13.0%Germany 9.0%France 5.5%Hong Kong SAR, China 5.0%Australia 4.0%All others 63.4%

Share of the total: Tourism receipts, as a share of 177 countries. United States 13.0%; Germany 9.0%; France 5.5%; Hong Kong SAR, China 5.0%; Australia 4.0%; All others 63.4%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts, 2020
RankCountryTourism receipts (US$)Year
1United States84,205,000,0002020
2Germany58,372,000,0002019
3France35,958,000,0002020
4Hong Kong SAR, China32,697,000,0002019
5Australia26,234,000,0002020
6United Arab Emirates24,615,000,0002020
7Italy20,459,000,0002020
8Singapore20,416,000,0002018
9Austria15,362,000,0002020
10Thailand15,360,000,0002020
11Qatar14,318,000,0002020
12Türkiye13,771,000,0002020
13India13,413,000,0002020
14Korea, Rep.11,776,000,0002020
15Mexico11,449,000,0002020
16Japan11,395,000,0002020
17New Zealand10,961,000,0002018
18Netherlands10,926,000,0002020
19Portugal10,522,000,0002020
20Switzerland9,994,000,0002020
21Macao SAR, China9,442,000,0002020
22Denmark9,097,000,0002018
23Poland8,379,000,0002020
24Dominican Republic7,561,000,0002018
25Belgium7,447,000,0002020
26Greece6,193,000,0002020
27Saudi Arabia5,960,000,0002020
28Croatia5,631,900,0002020
29Iran, Islamic Rep.5,252,000,0002018
30Russian Federation4,961,000,0002020
31Egypt, Arab Rep.4,874,000,0002020
32Morocco4,514,000,0002020
33Luxembourg4,454,000,0002020
34Hungary4,224,000,0002020
35Ireland4,160,000,0002020
36Czechia3,890,000,0002020
37Indonesia3,533,000,0002020
38Malaysia3,386,000,0002020
39Viet Nam3,232,000,0002020
40Brazil3,099,000,0002020
41Puerto Rico (US)2,921,000,0002020
42Philippines2,769,000,0002020
43South Africa2,716,000,0002020
44Israel2,661,000,0002020
45Tanzania2,624,500,0002019
46Myanmar2,501,000,0002019
47Lebanon2,369,000,0002020
48Ethiopia2,282,000,0002020
49Norway2,196,000,0002020
50Colombia1,959,000,0002020
51Andorra1,910,000,0002019
52Panama1,841,000,0002020
53Bulgaria1,792,000,0002020
54Kenya1,762,000,0002019
55Finland1,757,000,0002020
56Jordan1,745,000,0002020
57Argentina1,702,000,0002020
58Romania1,611,000,0002020
59Costa Rica1,479,000,0002020
60Serbia1,422,000,0002020
61Slovenia1,418,000,0002020
62Maldives1,409,000,0002020
63Slovak Republic1,303,000,0002020
64Albania1,243,000,0002020
65Cuba1,152,000,0002020
66Cambodia1,119,000,0002020
67Uruguay1,085,000,0002020
68Aruba1,077,000,0002020
69Sri Lanka1,076,000,0002020
70Barbados1,071,000,0002016
71Sudan1,043,000,0002018
72Chile1,034,000,0002020
73Bahamas, The1,007,000,0002020
74Tunisia1,007,000,0002020
75Peru1,002,000,0002020
76St. Lucia989,000,0002018
77Cayman Islands964,000,0002019
78Iraq955,000,0002020
79Estonia865,000,0002020
80French Polynesia782,000,0002016
81Pakistan765,000,0002020
82El Salvador755,000,0002020
83Bahrain724,000,0002020
84Ecuador705,000,0002020
85Ukraine687,000,0002020
86Virgin Islands (US)686,000,0002020
87Oman669,000,0002020
88Cyprus663,000,0002020
89Haiti620,000,0002018
90Kazakhstan589,000,0002020
91Georgia586,000,0002020
92Senegal557,000,0002018
93Grenada548,000,0002018
94Venezuela, RB546,000,0002016
95Belarus542,000,0002020
96Kuwait524,000,0002020
97Mauritius518,000,0002020
98Uganda518,000,0002020
99British Virgin Islands484,000,0002015
100Bosnia and Herzegovina438,000,0002020

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About the top 10

#1 United States

United States ranks #1 on this list with US$84.21 billion.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

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#3 France

France ranks #3 on this list with US$35.96 billion.

Capital
Paris
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
68.72 million people (2025)
GDP
US$3.37 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$48,986 (2025)
Life expectancy
83 years (2024)
Urban population
78.8% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.

Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.

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#4 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #4 on this list with US$32.7 billion (2019).

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

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#5 Australia

Australia ranks #5 on this list with US$26.23 billion.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.

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Source and method

Tourism receipts: each country's latest value (2015–2020), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: International tourism, receipts (current US$): Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.