Iceland vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Iceland
9.7%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of
10.3%
in 2008
Iceland rank
42nd
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
40th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 10.3% against 9.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 6.7% | 2.6% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 8.2% | 4.0% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
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, Iceland or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 10.3% against 9.7% in Iceland as of 2008.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Iceland and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.6%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2008.
- How do Iceland and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 40th 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.