International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Australia
Australia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Australia stood at 1.17 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Australia peaked at 7.15 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion current US$, in 2020.
Australia ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.96 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 5.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 billion current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More private sector data for Australia
- Merchandise exports 337.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 9.8% (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 310.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.3% (2025)
- Food imports 6.5% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 36.0% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 90.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 16.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Australia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Australia was 1.17 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 for passenger transport items recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident 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.