Benin vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP

Benin
1.3%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.3%
in 2018
Benin rank
140th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
141st

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0123199520092023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 140th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st of 191 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8% 0.3% 2.4% Benin
2000s 2.0% 0.7% 1.4% Benin
2010s 1.4% 0.8% 0.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp, Benin or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Benin, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
Benin ranks 140th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,349 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.