How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Malta?

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Curaçao vs Malta: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP

Curaçao

31.3%

in 2023

Malta

26.3%

in 2024

Curaçao rank

12th

Malta rank

15th

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

Curaçao
Malta

How they compare

Curaçao currently reports 31.3% against 26.3% in Malta, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Curaçao's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Curaçao ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Curaçao averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Curaçao	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.0%	16.0%	5.0%	Malta
2020s	23.8%	19.9%	3.9%	Curaçao

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, Curaçao or Malta?: Curaçao, at 31.3% against 26.3% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Curaçao and Malta?: 5.0%, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Malta?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Curaçao and Malta rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?: Curaçao ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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.