Philippines vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Philippines ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 191 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Philippines or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Philippines, at 2.4% against 2.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th 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.