Concur Expense Data Shows Increased Spending in 2024
SAP Concur analyzed Concur Expense data and found increased business travel spending in 2024 compared to 2023. Domestic air travel volume was up 3% year over year, and international travel volume increased nearly 6%. Total expense transactions increased 13% year over year, with an average transaction cost of $102. Lodging, ground transportation, and meals saw the highest increases at 17%, 16%, and 13% respectively. Average transaction amounts remained largely flat, with slight increases in air and train travel.
Impact and considerations
This data provides insights into business travel spending trends, helping companies understand cost changes and category growth to optimize travel policies and budgets.
Key points
- Domestic air travel volume up 3% YoY, international up nearly 6% in 2024.
- Total expense transactions increased 13% YoY, averaging $102 per transaction.
- Lodging, ground transportation, and meals saw the highest increases.
- Average transaction amounts remained largely flat, with slight increases in air and train.
- Nearly a third of business travelers said their company focused on cutting travel costs.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 29 Apr 2025, 02:44
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:33
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2025, 02:44
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Concur Expense Data Shows Increased Spending in 2024 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Apr 2025, 02:44