How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?

8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.

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.

Malta vs United States Virgin Islands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP

Malta

26.3%

in 2024

United States Virgin Islands

22.3%

in 2021

Malta rank

15th

United States Virgin Islands rank

18th

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

Malta
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Malta currently reports 26.3% against 22.3% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 15th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 18th of 191 countries.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.4%	34.3%	18.9%	United States Virgin Islands
2020s	16.1%	19.2%	3.2%	United States Virgin Islands

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, Malta or United States Virgin Islands?: Malta, at 26.3% against 22.3% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 4.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Malta and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?: Malta ranks 15th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 18th 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.