Palau vs Panama: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP

Palau
9.8%
in 2020
Panama
10.8%
in 2023
Palau rank
8th
Panama rank
6th

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP over time

  • Palau
  • Panama
510152025200820152023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 10.8% against 9.8% in Palau, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 8th and Panama ranks 6th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 8.6% 9.1% Palau
2010s 22.5% 10.7% 11.8% Palau
2020s 9.8% 3.2% 6.6% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp, Palau or Panama?
Panama, at 10.8% against 9.8% in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp between Palau and Panama?
1.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Panama?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Palau and Panama rank globally for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Palau ranks 8th and Panama 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