Senegal 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
- Senegal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 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, Senegal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Senegal 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?
- Senegal ranks 111th 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.