French Polynesia vs Portugal: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
French Polynesia
14.2%
in 2016
Portugal
11.3%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
31st
Portugal rank
34th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- French Polynesia
- Portugal
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 14.2% against 11.3% in Portugal, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 191 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 4.9% | 7.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 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, French Polynesia or Portugal?
- French Polynesia, at 14.2% against 11.3% in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 2.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do French Polynesia and Portugal rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th 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.