Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Switzerland
2.7%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.7%
in 2011
Switzerland rank
97th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
100th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Switzerland ranks 97th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th of 191 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Switzerland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Switzerland, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 97th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th 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.