Aruba vs Panama: Tourism contribution to GDP

Aruba
21.2%
in 2017
Panama
10.8%
in 2023
Aruba rank
4th
Panama rank
7th

Tourism contribution to GDP over time

  • Aruba
  • Panama
5101520200820152023

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 21.2% against 10.8% in Panama, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Aruba's figure about 2.0 times Panama's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.

Aruba ranks 4th and Panama ranks 7th of 100 countries.

Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Aruba or Panama?
Aruba, at 21.2% against 10.8% in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Aruba and Panama?
10.4%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Aruba and Panama rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
Aruba ranks 4th and Panama ranks 7th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tourism contribution to GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tourism contribution to GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,188 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.