Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China

China: Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp was 14.26 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
14.26
Change on year
down 86.9%
World rank
101st
of 110 countries
All-time high
108.63
in 2019
All-time low
3.7
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China, 1995–2020

02550751001995200720201995: 3.71996: 4.11997: 4.31998: 6.71999: 7.32000: 8.22001: 9.52002: 12.92003: 15.62004: 22.22005: 23.72006: 26.22007: 30.92008: 34.42009: 35.52010: 42.52011: 51.62012: 60.72013: 71.22014: 842015: 91.62016: 96.22017: 101.32018: 105.52019: 108.62020: 14.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China stood at 14.26.

The figure is down 86.9% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China peaked at 108.63 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1995.

That places China 101st out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China, year by year

Annual values for Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 3.7
1996 4.11 +11.0%
1997 4.29 +4.3%
1998 6.74 +57.0%
1999 7.33 +8.8%
2000 8.25 +12.6%
2001 9.49 +15.0%
2002 12.9 +36.0%
2003 15.62 +21.1%
2004 22.16 +41.8%
2005 23.68 +6.9%
2006 26.19 +10.6%
2007 30.89 +17.9%
2008 34.37 +11.3%
2009 35.5 +3.3%
2010 42.46 +19.6%
2011 51.64 +21.6%
2012 60.74 +17.6%
2013 71.2 +17.2%
2014 84 +18.0%
2015 91.58 +9.0%
2016 96.24 +5.1%
2017 101.27 +5.2%
2018 105.51 +4.2%
2019 108.63 +3.0%
2020 14.26 -86.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.23 3.7 7.33 5
2000s 21.91 8.25 35.5 10
2010s 81.33 42.46 108.63 10
2020s 14.26 14.26 14.26 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 98 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.15 compare
  2. 99 India 20.98 compare
  3. 100 Papua New Guinea 15.53 compare
  4. 102 Bangladesh 9.48 compare
  5. 103 Central African Republic 8.46 compare
  6. 104 Turkmenistan 7.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China?
Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp in China was 14.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 108.63 in 2019.
What is the lowest tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1995.
How does China rank for tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp?
China ranks 101st out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tourist departures per 1000 vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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