French Polynesia vs Mauritius: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
French Polynesia
14.2%
in 2016
Mauritius
15.4%
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
31st
Mauritius rank
28th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 15.4% against 14.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mauritius ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 31st and Mauritius ranks 28th of 191 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 15.7% | 7.0% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.0% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 14.3% | 1.6% | Mauritius |
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, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 15.4% against 14.2% in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 1.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 31st and Mauritius ranks 28th 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.