Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Namibia: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.5%
in 2024
Namibia
6.9%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
20th
Namibia rank
19th

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Namibia
246200820162024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 6.9% against 2.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th and Namibia ranks 19th of 23 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% 2.7% 0.4% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 2.9% 2.8% 0.2% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 2.0% 4.8% 2.9% 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 6.9% against 2.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Namibia?
4.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Namibia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Namibia rank globally for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th and Namibia ranks 19th 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