International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece

Greece: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 602.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
602.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.33 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
6.00 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
1995–2020

International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece, 1995–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200720201995: 172.0M current US$1996: 186.0M current US$1997: 210.0M current US$1999: 23.0M current US$2000: 6.0M current US$2001: 12.0M current US$2002: 17.0M current US$2003: 8.0M current US$2004: 8.0M current US$2005: 6.0M current US$2006: 7.0M current US$2007: 7.0M current US$2008: 16.0M current US$2009: 739.0M current US$2010: 547.0M current US$2011: 648.0M current US$2012: 641.0M current US$2013: 1.3B current US$2014: 1.2B current US$2015: 1.3B current US$2016: 1.2B current US$2017: 1.1B current US$2018: 1.3B current US$2019: 1.1B current US$2020: 602.0M current US$

Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Greece recorded 602.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.

That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece peaked at 1.33 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million current US$, in 2000.

Greece ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147.75 million current US$ 23.00 million current US$ 210.00 million current US$ 4
2000s 82.60 million current US$ 6.00 million current US$ 739.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.05 billion current US$ 547.00 million current US$ 1.33 billion current US$ 10
2020s 602.00 million current US$ 602.00 million current US$ 602.00 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 23 Mexico 811.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 24 South Africa 666.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 25 Austria 648.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 27 Turkey 599.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 28 Iran 576.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 29 South Korea 548.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece?
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Greece was 602.00 million 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Greece rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
Greece ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 4,350 data points, 1995–2020
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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.