Iceland vs Namibia: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP

Iceland
6.1%
in 2022
Namibia
6.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
22nd
Namibia rank
19th

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Namibia
2468200920152022

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 6.9% against 6.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Namibia ranks 19th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 2.7% 0.8% Iceland
2010s 6.0% 2.8% 3.3% Iceland
2020s 4.3% 4.8% 0.6% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp, Iceland or Namibia?
Namibia, at 6.9% against 6.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp between Iceland and Namibia?
0.8%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Namibia ranks 19th 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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About this data

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