Central and Southern Asia vs Iceland: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP

Central and Southern Asia
2.6%
in 2024
Iceland
6.1%
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
19th
Iceland rank
22nd

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Iceland
02468200820162024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6.1% against 2.6% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.4 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 23 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 3.5% 0.1% Iceland
2010s 2.8% 6.0% 3.2% Iceland
2020s 1.5% 4.3% 2.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp, Central and Southern Asia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 6.1% against 2.6% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp between Central and Southern Asia and Iceland?
3.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Iceland rank globally for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 23 groups.
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