Cayman Islands vs French Polynesia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Cayman Islands
11.5%
in 2023
French Polynesia
14.2%
in 2016
Cayman Islands rank
33rd
French Polynesia rank
31st
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Cayman Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 14.2% against 11.5% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 33rd and French Polynesia ranks 31st of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 1.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.7% | 0.4% | French Polynesia |
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, Cayman Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 14.2% against 11.5% in Cayman Islands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Cayman Islands and French Polynesia?
- 2.7%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and French Polynesia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Cayman Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Cayman Islands ranks 33rd and French Polynesia ranks 31st 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.