South Africa vs Sweden: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
South Africa
1.7%
in 2024
Sweden
1.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
126th
Sweden rank
123rd
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 123rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Sweden |
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, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.8% 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 South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 123rd 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.