International tourism, expenditures in India
India: International tourism, expenditures was 15.78 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures in India, 2000–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures in India stood at 15.78 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures in India peaked at 28.59 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.69 billion current US$, in 2000.
India ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | 12.08 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.82 billion current US$ | 13.88 billion current US$ | 28.59 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.78 billion current US$ | 15.78 billion current US$ | 15.78 billion current US$ | 1 |
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- Merchandise exports 445.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 67.1% (2024)
- Food exports 11.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 753.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 46.5% (2024)
- Food imports 5.1% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 411.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 16.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 62.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures in India?
- International tourism, expenditures in India was 15.78 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28.59 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does India rank for international tourism, expenditures?
- India ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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, expenditures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.