Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Rwanda
4.8%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
4.3%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
69th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
71st
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Rwanda ranks 69th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 71st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.4% | 2.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 4.5% | 1.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Rwanda, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 69th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 71st 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.