Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Arab Emirates: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.2% against 6.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.1% | 4.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 7.5% | 4.2% | United Arab Emirates |
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.2% against 6.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Arab Emirates rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th 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.