Greece vs Iceland: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Greece
10.2%
in 2024
Iceland
9.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
41st
Iceland rank
42nd
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Greece ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.2% | 1.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 0.6% | Greece |
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, Greece or Iceland?
- Greece, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Greece and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 42nd 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.