Aruba vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP

Aruba
21.2%
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.9%
in 2024
Aruba rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP over time

  • Aruba
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
5101520200820162024

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 21.2% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.3%.

That makes Aruba's figure about 5.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.

Aruba ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 109 countries.

Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp, Aruba or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Aruba, at 21.2% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp between Aruba and Sub-Saharan Africa?
17.3%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Aruba and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Aruba ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 1,696 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed