Uruguay vs Western Asia: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP

Uruguay
8.9%
in 2023
Western Asia
3.7%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
9th
Western Asia rank
8th

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP over time

  • Uruguay
  • Western Asia
246810200820162024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 8.9% against 3.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.4 times Western Asia's.

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

Uruguay ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 3.8% 2.4% Uruguay
2010s 7.7% 3.7% 4.0% Uruguay
2020s 7.3% 3.6% 3.7% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp, Uruguay or Western Asia?
Uruguay, at 8.9% against 3.7% in Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp between Uruguay and Western Asia?
5.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Western Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Uruguay and Western Asia rank globally for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Uruguay ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 8th 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