How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Qatar?

14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

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.

Portugal vs Qatar: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP

Portugal

11.3%

in 2024

Qatar

10.9%

in 2024

Portugal rank

34th

Qatar rank

36th

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

Portugal
Qatar

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 11.3% against 10.9% in Qatar, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 34th and Qatar ranks 36th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
2010s	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%	Portugal
2020s	8.6%	10.2%	1.7%	Qatar

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, Portugal or Qatar?: Portugal, at 11.3% against 10.9% in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Portugal and Qatar?: 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Qatar?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Qatar rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?: Portugal ranks 34th and Qatar ranks 36th 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.