International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Canada
Canada: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 7.85 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Canada, 1995–2011
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Canada is 7.85 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 193.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Canada peaked at 7.85 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.40 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Canada 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 6.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 billion current US$ | 7.25 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More private sector data for Canada
- Merchandise exports 554.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 42.3% (2024)
- Food exports 13.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 577.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.5% (2024)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 48.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 170.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 16.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 48.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Canada?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Canada was 7.85 billion current US$ in 2011, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.