Paraguay vs South Africa: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Paraguay
1.7%
in 2024
South Africa
1.7%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
124th
South Africa rank
126th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 126th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 1.7% against 1.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 126th 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.