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
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
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.