SAP Concur Data Shows Increased Business Travel Spending in 2024
SAP Concur analyzed 2024 expense transaction data and found higher business travel spending than the previous year. Domestic air travel volume for business trips rose 3% year over year, while international travel volume increased nearly 6%. Total expense transactions increased 13% year over year, with an average transaction of $102. Lodging, ground transportation, and meals saw the highest transaction increases at 17%, 16%, and 13% respectively. Average transaction amounts remained largely flat, with lodging falling from $140 to $136 and air rising from $425 to $438. On average, 15-20% of expense reports contain non-compliant spend.
Impact and considerations
The data provides a 2024 spending benchmark for travel and expense managers, showing travel volume recovery with stable per-transaction costs, helping companies evaluate travel budgets and expense compliance strategies.
Key points
- Domestic air travel volume for business trips rose 3% year over year in 2024, while international travel volume increased nearly 6%.
- Total expense transactions increased 13% year over year, with an average transaction of $102.
- Lodging, ground transportation, and meals saw the highest transaction increases at 17%, 16%, and 13% respectively.
- Average transaction amounts remained largely flat, with lodging falling from $140 to $136 and air rising from $425 to $438.
- On average, 15-20% of expense reports contain non-compliant spend, mostly from errors or waste rather than malicious intent.
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