New Caledonia vs Sri Lanka: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
New Caledonia
2.8%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
2.8%
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- New Caledonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
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, New Caledonia or Sri Lanka?
- New Caledonia, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between New Caledonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do New Caledonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- New Caledonia ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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.